The role of the family health nurse in a genetic counseling scenario.
Nursing Genetic Counseling
The role of the family health nurse in a genetic counseling scenario. You are a family health nurse, and today in your office you will be seeing a married couple who are both carriers for a genetic disorder (for example, sickle cell, cystic fibrosis, or Huntington’s disease). This couple would like to have children, but since they are both carriers for a genetic disorder, they are seeking your advice on what they should do before they attempt to start a family.
Provide 2 examples from nursing experience to illustrate the concept.
Please provide 2 references from nursing journals or professional organizations such as the ANA or CDC.
References must be from 2017-2019. No direct quotes/paraphrasing only.
APA format for references.
Must provide 1 example from personal experience to augment the topic.
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