The nurse is considering applying for a position on a unit where many of the clients are affected by genetic anomalies. What is the nurse's most important consideration before pursuing this position?
1. Does the nurse want to have children in the future?
2. Will the salary be sufficient compensation for the stress of working on this unit?
3. Will the nurse's safety be considered?
4. What are the nurse's basic feelings about working with clients who have genetic anomalies?
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Rationale 1: There is no reason to believe that working with clients who have genetic anomalies would affect the nurse's capacity to have healthy children in the future.
Rationale 2: While adequacy of compensation is always a consideration, there is no indication that it is a more critical issue in this situation.
Rationale 3: Safety is always a consideration, but there is no indication that it is a more critical issue in this situation.
Rationale 4: Just as in any other situation, the nurse must recognize personal attitudes and values related to the care of the clients served by the unit.
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