Genetic Testing Has Revealed That a Family Has a Strong

question 3

Multiple Choice

Genetic testing has revealed that a family has a strong predisposition to a disease that occurs late in life.What ethical dilemmas does the nurse recognize as resulting from this information?

• A)Should the children be screened for this disease?
• B)Should the children be allowed to make their own decision about testing?
• C)Should the testing be considered reliable?
• D)Should other adult members of the family be informed?
• E)Should testing be repeated?

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Definitions:

Vital Signs

Measurements of the body's basic functions, such as temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.

Nociception

The sensory nervous system's process of detecting and transmitting information about stimuli that may cause damage or potential harm to the body.

Perception

The process by which individuals organize and interpret their sensory impressions to give meaning to their environment.

Modulation

The process of varying a signal's properties, such as its amplitude, frequency, or phase, commonly used in telecommunications.