What is nursing's unique contribution to genomic medicine?
A) Its physical assessment capabilities
B) Its holistic perspective
C) Its biopsychologic experiences
D) Its evaluation capabilities
Ans: B
Feedback: The unique contribution of nursing to genomic medicine is its holistic perspective that takes into account each person's intellectual, physical, spiritual, social, cultural, biopsychologic, ethical, and esthetic experiences. The other answers are incorrect because nursing's assessment and evaluation capabilities are used in all areas where nursing is practiced. Nursing does not have biopsychologic experiences.
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