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Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing 14e (Hinkle 2017)
Chapter 8 : Overview of Genetics and Genomics in Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following actions is most consistent with this role?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nurses inform patients about genetics and genomic concepts, including ethical considerations, and value the privacy and confidentiality of such information. Nurses do not typically plan medical treatments, process tissue samples, or make choices for patients.
Question 2 of 5
What is nursings unique contribution to genomic medicine?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The unique contribution of nursing to genomic medicine is its holistic perspective that takes into account each person's intellectual, physical, spiritual, social, cultural, biopsychologic, ethical, and esthetic experiences. This holistic approach is unique compared to other disciplines.
Question 3 of 5
In this role, the nurse will aim to help individuals and families understand which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nurses help individuals and families learn how genetic traits and conditions are passed on within families as well as how genetic and environmental factors influence health and disease. This is the primary focus of genetics nursing, not coping, longevity, or physical factors influencing genetics.
Question 4 of 5
When performing an assessment in this care setting, the nurse would focus on what areas of assessment? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: D,E
Rationale: Nurses obtain genetics information by gathering family and health histories and conducting physical and developmental assessments. Behavior, personality, and blood sample analysis are not typically part of the nurse's role in this context.
Question 5 of 5
This nurse has consequently completed the first step in what process?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nursing assessment of the patient's health includes obtaining and recording family history information in the form of a pedigree. This is a first step in establishing the pattern of inheritance. It does not directly answer questions or influence genetic outcomes.