Exam 8: Genomics and Family Nursing Across the Life Span

After giving birth to a newborn with a genetic disorder, the new mother asks when identification of genetic disorders can occur. How should the nurse respond? Select all that apply.

A participant in a community health program asks how genetic diseases occur. What should the nurse include about genetic diseases in the response?

The nurse cares for a family who has a member with Huntington's disease. What should the nurse realize about the other family members?

A family learns that their newborn has a genetic anomaly. Which statement best describes what genes control?

The nurse notes that through genetic testing, a female carrier of an X-linked condition has one normal copy of the gene on the X chromosome and one mutated copy of the gene on the other X chromosome. What should this indicate to the nurse?

A female learns of a genetic predisposition to breast cancer. What should the nurse identify as being the first line of defense for this person to be?

The nurse notes that a family has a high need for certainty about a possible genetic condition. What should the nurse expect this family to do?

A family in the community has an inherited genetic disorder. What should the nurse realize about this family and their associated family members?

A married couple arrives for an appointment for genetic testing after discovery of genetic diseases in their family histories. What should the nurse explain about genetic conditions to this couple?

The nurse is preparing a unit-based in-service on genetic diseases. Which key ethical concept should the nurse emphasize during this in-service?

The nurse receives information about the Human Genome Project. Which phrase does the nurse identify as accurately defining the human genome?

The nurse plans to attend a continuing education program for genetics. In which situations will the nurse use this knowledge?

The nurse learns that a disease is present in more than one generation of a family. What does this suggest to the nurse?