In genetic and genomic medicine, what do nurses help both individuals and families understand?
A) How genetic and psychological factors influence weekly rituals
B) How genomic and physical factors influence longevity
C) How genetic and environmental factors influence health and disease
D) How physical factors influence genetics and wellness
Ans: C
Feedback: Nurses help individuals and families learn how genetic traits and conditions are passed on within families as well as how genetic and environmental factors influence health and disease. The other answers are incorrect because in personalized medicine, nurses do not help individuals and families understand how anything influences weekly rituals or longevity. Physical factors do not influence genetics.
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