Which statements, made by participants in a genetics seminar, should the nurse presenting the session be quick to correct?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. "It doesn't matter what we do, our genes are going to determine our health."
2. "Since all the people in my family and my wife's family have brown eyes, I'm suspicious of why my daughter's eyes are blue."
3. "Our understanding of eugenics is much clearer today."
4. "The fact that I have several family members with heart disease and cancer should make me more aware of risk factors."
5. "Genes are dependable to express themselves consistently."
1,2,5
Rationale 1: Health and illness are dependent upon a wide range of factors, including genetics and environment.
Rationale 2: Genetics is not as clear cut as some believe. The recessive gene for blue eyes may be carried in both families.
Rationale 3: The concept of eugenics was once used to provide rationale for attempts to remove "inferior" genes and the people who carried them from the human gene pool.
Rationale 4: Familial tendency toward diseases does not mean a person will develop that disorder. Environment also plays a part and many environmental risk factors can be controlled.
Rationale 5: Genes may express themselves differently in different situations.
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