Exam 1: Genetics and Genomics: Definitions and Trends

A client's history reveals that both his mother and his father have Type 2 diabetes.How should the nurse use this information in providing care to this client?

Which statements,made by participants in a genetics seminar,should the nurse presenting the session be quick to correct?

Which statement best illustrates the concept of "genetic determinism"?

A client states,"I don't know why it is that I get so sick when I get the flu but my friend never seems to catch it." What is the nurse's best response?

The clinical nurse specialist educating staff about genetics and genomics would include which figures as central to the history of this specialty?

A client who has hypertension says,"I don't want to have to start on medication.It took my dad two years of suffering with side effects before they figured out which one was best for him to take." What is the nurse's best response?

A nurse's undergraduate education program did not include information about genetics and genomics.How can the nurse obtain this information?

A client expresses interest in developing a plan to promote optimal health in her spouse,her children,and herself.What guidance should the nurse provide?

The faculty of a baccalaureate school of nursing is rearranging the curriculum to include additional information regarding genetics and genomics.What are rationales for this action?

Type: MCSA

A client states,"My wife has been reading about the human genome project.Do you think that may help with my cancer treatment?" Which nursing response is most appropriate?

The health care organization's vice president in charge of nursing services is planning to educate nurses regarding genetic and genomic literacy.Which option best describes the nurses who should be included in this education?