Question

The parents of a child with cystic fibrosis ask the nurse to explain the sweat test performed on their newborn. how should the nurse respond?

Answer 1

The nurse should explain to the parent that the sweat test is performed in order to measure the concentration of salt in the child's sweat. Cystic fibrosis is an autosomal recessive disorder which involves the secretion of fluids in specifics exocrine glands.