Which Statement or Criterion Is a Required Component for Certification

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement or criterion is a required component for certification as an Advanced-Practice Nurse in Genetics (APNG) ?

• A)A 2-year residency in clinical genetics
• B)An earned PhD or DNP with coursework focusing on genetics
• C)Completion of 500 hours of direct bedside care for patients with genetic disorders
• D)Completion of a 50-case log describing the nurse's actions that reflect the standards of clinical genetic nursing practice

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Definitions:

Animism

The conviction that all objects, locations, and beings have a unique spiritual nature.

Egocentrism

A cognitive bias that causes individuals to interpret the world solely from their own perspective, often failing to understand others' viewpoints.

Intellectual Stages

Phases of cognitive development through which individuals progress, as proposed by theorists such as Piaget, including stages such as sensorimotor and operational periods.

Developmental Sequence

A series of predictable steps or stages through which a person progresses during their development, from infancy through adulthood.