The Faculty of a Baccalaureate School of Nursing Is Rearranging

question 9

Multiple Choice

The faculty of a baccalaureate school of nursing is rearranging the curriculum to include additional information regarding genetics and genomics.What are rationales for this action?

• A)Accreditation decisions may be based on this inclusion.
• B)Genetics and genomics literacy is considered a competency of professional nursing.
• C)Many other components in nursing are no longer as important as genetics and genomics.
• D)The future of nursing will include more information about genetics and genomics.
• E)These competencies are not required until the nurse reaches the master's level of education.

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Definitions:

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