What is true about genetics and nursing practice?
a. In the future, all drugs will be genetically based.
b. Nurses will need competence in genetics.
c. Genetic diseases will become more prevalent.
d. All genetic conditions can be identified prenatally.
ANS: B
A
Having all medications be genetically based is not a goal of genetics in health care.
B
In the future, nurses will need increasing competence in the area of genetics.
C
Genetic diseases may or may not become more prevalent.
D
Some but not all genetic conditions can be identified in the prenatal period.
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