Exam 11: Genomics in Public Health Nursing

A nurse uses the Codes of Ethics developed by the International Council of Nurses and the American Nurses Association when:

A nurse is counseling a client whose genetic test results show a genetic susceptibility for breast cancer.The most appropriate statement by the nurse would be:

A nurse implements the principles of the Personalized Health Care Initiative in practice by:

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 nurse applies genetic and genomic knowledge when completing a client assessment by:

A nurse working in the 1970s would have applied genetic concepts by:

An example of a multifactorial disorder is:

Which statement regarding mutations is true?

Which role of the nurse will be most important in the future practice of providing genomic nursing care?

The father of genetics is:

The increasing knowledge about genetics and genomics will influence nursing practice by changing how:

Which question would be the most appropriate for the nurse to ask when eliciting information about a client's genetic history?

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:

According to the CDC's "Genomic competencies for the public health workforce," all public health workers should be able to (select all that apply):

One of the main goals of the Human Genome Project was:

The blueprint or code that is used to construct other components of cells is called the:

When a nurse understands the significant impact that genetic testing can have on an individual and family,the nurse is meeting a competency identified by the:

When delivering safe and effective nursing care,the nurse must consider the significance of which factor(s)in the development of disease? Select all that apply.

Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to make when assisting a family in compiling a family health history?

When a nurse learns more about the Human Genome Project to better counsel families about the process of genetic testing,the nurse is learning about: