TEST BANK FOR GENETICS AND GENOMICS FOR NURSING, 1ST EDITION: CAROLE A. KENNER

Kenner Genetics and Genomics for Nursing, 1/E Chapter 1 Question 1 Type: MCSA A client states, “My wife has been reading about the human genome project. Do you think that may help with m cancer treatment?” Which nursing response is most appropriate? 1. “While that work is interesting, it isn’t very far along.” 2. “In the future there may be some changes because of this project.” 3. “Some of the work of this project is changing the way we treat different diseases.” 4. “The results of the project are too broad to help individual clients.” Correct Answer: 3 Rationale 1: By 2003 the entire human genome had been sequenced. Rationale 2: It is true that the human genome project will affect health care in the future, but this is not the best answer. Rationale 3: The human genome project has already impacted the way health care is provided. Rationale 4: One of the purposes of the human genome project is to provide personalized approaches to health promotion and disease treatment. Global Rationale: Cognitive Level: Analyzing Client Need: Physiological Integrity Client Need Sub: Physiological Adaptation Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation Learning Outcome: 1-1: Define genetics and genomics. Question 2 Type: MCMA The clinical nurse specialist educating staff about genetics and genomics would include which figures as central the history of this specialty? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. James Watson 2. Joseph Lister