A public health nurse is demonstrating one of the minimum competencies set forth by the National Coalition of Health Professional Education in Genetics (NCHPEG) when:
a. Organizing a meeting to discuss the care of cystic fibrosis clients
b. Making a referral to a genetics specialist
c. Advocating for legislation to support stem cell research
d. Educating a client about the results of genetic testing
B
The minimum competencies for health care professionals set forth by NCHPEG are: be able to examine competence of practice, understand the social and psychological implications of health-related genetic information, and know how and when to make referrals to a genetics pro-fessional. Making a referral is the only example that is described in these competencies.
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