Pediatric nurses are developing more home care and community-based services for children with chronic illnesses because: disability and chronic illness have increased with the appearance of more genetic abnormalities; option B
Genetic abnormalities refers to incidence of abnormalities or deformities that are genetically inherited by children from their parents.
Genetic abnormalities occur as a result of mutations in the genes of parents which are then passed on to their children.
Some examples of genetic abnormalities include down syndrome, Turner's syndrome, phenylketonuria, etc.
Recent time have seen an increase in the number and rate of genetic abnormalities especially in children,
Pediatric nurses, that is nurses who take care of children have sought to help these children with chronic illnesses by developing more home care and community-based services for children born with these genetic abnormalities.
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Pediatric nurses are developing more home care and community-based services for children with chronic illnesses because:
a) More disabilities are occurring in children because many women are delaying pregnancy and giving birth to babies later in life.
b) Disability and chronic illness have increased with the appearance of more genetic abnormalities.
c) Uninsured families can access these services.
Pediatric nurses are developing more home care and community-based services for children with chronic illnesses because:
e) There are fewer positions for nurses in institutions providing acute care.
b) Disability and chronic illness have increased with the appearance of more genetic abnormalities.
Advances in healthcare leading to more children living with chronic illness or disability is true. The statements about genetic disease and older women may contain some truth but account for few numbers added to the chronic illness total. Acute care pediatric nursing positions are decreasing in community hospitals but are more available in medical centers. Uninsured families may or may not be able to access nonhospital care
