A nurse implements the principles of the Personalized Health Care Initiative in practice by a. Educating clients that multiple factors influence the development of disease b. Counseling clients about the results of genetic testing c. Lobbying for legislation to support genetic research d. Protecting clients from discrimination based on the results of genetic testing […]
The best response from a nurse when counseling a client who is considering purchasing a genetic testing kit from a vendor advertised on the Internet would be a. “It is illegal to purchase genetic testing kits from Internet vendors.” b. “It will be important to follow up with a health care provider after receiving your […]
A nurse is counseling a client who is considering having genetic testing completed to determine whether she is a carrier of the gene linked to Huntington’s disease. What is the first step the nurse would take when assessing this client? a. Assess vital signs. b. Assess family history of this disorder. c. Assess client’s past […]
A nurse uses the Codes of Ethics developed by the International Council of Nurses and the American Nurses Association when a. Providing confidential genetic testing for a client b. Advocating for the inclusion of genetic content in a nursing curriculum c. Considering the pros and cons of an ethical dilemma d. Becoming competent in genomics […]
A nurse applies genetic and genomic knowledge when completing a client assessment by a. Constructing a pedigree from a collected family history b. Identifying a client who may benefit from genetic counseling c. Referring a client to specialized genetic services d. Incorporating knowledge of genomic risk factors ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
The father of genetics is a. Charles Darwin b. Gregor Mendel c. James Watson d. Francis Galton ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
An example of a multifactorial disorder is a. Measles b. Hepatitis B c. Eczema d. Type I diabetes ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
The increasing knowledge about genetics and genomics will influence nursing practice by changing how a. Nurses collect and use health histories b. Nursing students complete clinical experiences c. Referrals to other disciplines are made d. Ethical dilemmas are solved ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
While collecting a medical history, a client reports having a family history positive for Huntington’s disease. However, the client states he does not want to have genetic testing performed. The nurse recognizes that one reason a client may refuse genetic testing is because of the: a. Impact it may have on obtaining health insurance in […]
A nurse working in the 1970s would have applied genetic concepts by a. Providing genetic counseling to those with genetic disorders b. Educating clients about using genetic testing for risk identification c. Explaining the purposes of the Human Genome Project to clients d. Facilitating referrals for specialized genetic services for clients ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: […]
