When a nurse understands the significant impact that genetic testing can have on an individual and family, the nurse is meeting a competency identified by the:
a. National Coalition of Health Professional Education in Genetics (NCHPEG)
b. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
c. American Nurses Association
d. International Council of Nurses
A
The NCHPEG identifies one competency of health care professionals as being able to understand that health-related genetic information can have social and psychological implications for indi-viduals and families.
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a. Accrediting schools of nursing b. Improving the standards for higher educa-tion in nursing c. Improving health and nursing care throughout the world d. Testing and certifying advanced practice nurses
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