Genethics for nursing - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A certified family nurse practitioner with an MSN degree in family practice who works in a clinic serving patients who have connective tissue disorders refers to himself as a clinical geneticist. Is this title appropriate? Select one: a. Yes, he is a clinician employed in a setting specializing in patients with genetic-based health problems b. Yes, he is an advanced practice nurse. c. No, a clinical geneticist must be certified as a genetic counselor. (d). No, a clinical geneticist is a phy...

Which variable in a person with coronary artery disease increases the likelihood of a strong genetic influence in its expression? a. The disorder is not present in the person's dizygotic twin. (b). The problem is severe before age 50 years. c. The disorder is present in about 5% of the person's maternal older male family members. d. The affected person has eaten a vegetarian diet for the past 5 years. What is the relationship among genes, DNA, and proteins? a. DNA is composed of a ...

NURS C475 CARE OF THE OLDER ADULT> AMNH GENETICS, GENOMICS, GENETHICS FOR NURSING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR AMNH QUIZ

A certified family nurse practitioner with an MSN degree in family practice who works in a clinic serving patients who have connective tissue disorders refers to himself as a clinical geneticist. Is this title appropriate? - ANSWER-Select one: a. Yes, he is a clinician employed in a setting specializing in patients with genetic-based health problems b. Yes, he is an advanced practice nurse. c. No, a clinical geneticist must be certified as a genetic counselor. (d). No, a clinical geneticist ...

AMNH Genetics, Genomics, Genethics for Nursing Questions and Answers for AMNH Quiz Question 1 A patient is 34 years old and concerned about possibly being a carrier for HNPCC because his father died of colon cancer at 39, his father’s sister died of colon cancer at age 41, and his brother (aged 37) now has colon cancer. The brother’s testing is negative for all the known mutations associated with inherited forms of colon cancer. How should this patient be counseled about his risk for c...

NURSC475/ NURS C475 Care of the older adult > AMNH Genetics, Genomics, Genethics for Nursing Questions and Answers for AMNH Quiz Question 1 A patient is 34 years old and concerned about possibly being a carrier for HNPCC because his father died of colon cancer at 39, his father’s sister died of colon cancer at age 41, and his brother (aged 37) now has colon cancer. The brother’s testing is negative for all the known mutations associated with inherited forms of colon cancer. How shou...

A. Complete all your documents using the Web Folio Builder (in Taskstream) that you used to create your portfolio in the Professional Roles and Values course. 1. Professional mission statement I want to give excellent patient care and learn to treat my patients with a wholistic approach, seeing the person that is my patient. My career goals are to empower patients to take ownership of their care and understand their disease process. I would like families to embrace the understanding of h...

Question 1 A patient is 34 years old and concerned about possibly being a carrier for HNPCC because his father died of colon cancer at 39, his father’s sister died of colon cancer at age 41, and his brother (aged 37) now has colon cancer. The brother’s testing is negative for all the known mutations associated with inherited forms of colon cancer. How should this patient be counseled about his risk for colon cancer? Select one: a. Explain that testing for him would be of no benefit be...

NURSC475/ NURS C475 Care of the older adult > AMNH Genetics, Genomics, Genethics for Nursing Questions and Answers for AMNH Quiz Question 1 A patient is 34 years old and concerned about possibly being a carrier for HNPCC because his father died of colon cancer at 39, his father’s sister died of colon cancer at age 41, and his brother (aged 37) now has colon cancer. The brother’s testing is negative for all the known mutations associated with inherited forms of colon cancer. How shou...

Question 1 A patient is 34 years old and concerned about possibly being a carrier for HNPCC because his father died of colon cancer at 39, his father’s sister died of colon cancer at age 41, and his brother (aged 37) now has colon cancer. The brother’s testing is negative for all the known mutations associated with inherited forms of colon cancer. How should this patient be counseled about his risk for colon cancer? Select one: a. Explain that testing for him would be of no benefit be...