37.  A nurse is providing perioperative teaching with an adolescent patient and their parents who is scheduled for spinal fusion with rod placement surgery.  Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates understanding of the information presented by the nurse?

Which of the following is not true of genetic diagnosis using fetal cells in the maternalcirculation?

A neural tube defect (anencephaly or spina bifida) could be detected by (check all that apply  hint 2).

As a result of heterozygous screening, the number of Tay-Sachs disease births among Ashkenazi Jews in the US and Canada has declined by 90%.

Which patient listed would most likely have an increased risk of hypokalemia?

You are assessing a patient for isotonic fluid volume excess. Which manifestation would you expect to find?

Oliver was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder 10 years ago. It has been successfully managed with lithium and he is able to work part time. Chronic use of lithium can cause hyperparathyroidism. Which of the following will he need to have checked on a regular basis while taking this medication?

A nurse reviews a patient’s electrolyte results and notes the potassium level is reading 7.0 mEq/L. Which of the following would you manifestations would you expect to see?

A patient is in recovery after having a benign tumor removed from the cerebrum. The patient has had rapid weight gain over three days and his urine output has greatly decreased despite increased fluid intake. The specific gravity (concentration) of his urine is 1.032 (1.005 – 1.030). An electrolyte and hormone panel are ordered. What is most likely the cause of these manifestations?

Certain conditions and or procedures can put patients at higher risk of hypocalcemia. Which of the following patients is most at risk of having lower plasma calcium levels?