Which of the following roles for nurses exist in the genomic era?
1. Individual and family counseling
2. Clinical care and education
3. Advocacy
4. Spiritual care
5. Research
6. Ethics
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Rationale:
Individual and family counseling are roles for nurses in the genomic era. Clinical care and education are roles for nurses in the genomic era. Advocate is a role for nurses in the genomic era. Research roles exist for nurses involved in the genomic era. The area of ethics has roles for nurses involved in care based in genomics. Spiritual care is an important role for the nurse but it does not directly relate to genomics.
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