A nurse's undergraduate education program did not include information about genetics and genomics. How can the nurse obtain this information?
1. A return to school for additional coursework
2. Current textbooks and websites on genetics and genomics
3. Discussion with other nurses on the unit
4. Wait for workplace-based seminars on the topic
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Rationale 1: There are other avenues to obtain this information.
Rationale 2: Current textbooks and websites are excellent sources of information for this nurse.
Rationale 3: It is unlikely that many nurses currently in practice are sufficiently literate in genetics and genomics.
Rationale 4: It may be sometime before such seminars are commonplace. The nurse should approach the nurse educator about providing such information.
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