When the Patient Asks the Nurse to Explain What Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

When the patient asks the nurse to explain what is meant by "gene therapy," the nurse's best response would be that gene therapy:

• A) can replace missing genes.
• B) evaluates the parent's genes.
• C) can change the sex of the fetus.
• D) supports the regeneration of defective genes.

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Definitions:

Forced Sterilizations

Involuntary medical procedures performed without the full consent of the individual, historically used as a means of population control and eugenics, particularly targeting marginalized groups.

Black Women

Women of African descent, recognizing their unique cultural, social, and historical experiences and challenges.

White Slave Masters

White individuals who owned and exploited African slaves in the context of chattel slavery, especially prevalent in the American South before the Civil War.

Devaluing Black Women's Beauty

A phenomenon where societal standards of beauty marginalize and undervalue the physical attributes of Black women.