A client is concerned about passing on her endocrine disorder to her children. The nurse responds by discussing which of the following significant promises for the future in endocrinology? Select all that apply
1. Genetic etiology
2. Genetic counseling
3. Gene therapy
4. Genetic screening of infants
5. Immunizations
1. Genetic etiology
2. Genetic counseling
3. Gene therapy
4. Genetic screening of infants
Rationale: Genetic etiology. The field of genetics holds significant promise in endocrinology in the future. Genetic counseling. The field of genetic counseling holds significant promise in endocrinology in the future. Gene therapy. The field of gene therapy holds significant promise in endocrinology in the future. Genetic screening of infants. The field of genetic screening of infants holds significant promise in endocrinology in the future. Immunizations. Immunizations have not been an aspect considered in the research on this topic.
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