Genomic Nursing Assessment Paper

Understanding and being able to apply the foundations of genetics is a priority in providing care to families (Kaakinen, Coehlo, Steele, Tabacco, & Hanson, 2015). It is important to be aware of the effects of genetics because each member of a family shares similar genes that places them at risk for developing certain genetic conditions. Obtaining a family genetic history is an essential nursing skill that requires expertise and the proper knowledge to assess these families (Kaakinen et al., 2015). The purpose of this paper is to complete a genomic nursing assessment. Therefore, with this being said, I will identify three generations of one family and discuss a brief health history of each family. I will also explore the reproductive history, ethnic background and growth and development variations of each member of the family. Furthermore, I will then identify to what extent that family members understand the causes of their current health problems. Lastly, I describe nursing intervention strategies that a family health nurse should relate to the family based on the obtained
There have been several criteria designated to define inheritance in diseases. One of the criteria points is important to understand. The recurrence risk in families becomes higher when there is more than one family member affected (Bijanzadeh, 2017). For my family, there seemed to be more questions asked regarding potential risks for having some of the conditions that they have. Coronary artery disease is one of the most common diseases to develop as people age (Kaakinen et al., 2015). Therefore, with this being said, providing proper information and resources to my family regarding preventive and health promotion techniques to hinder the possible development of this disease is