MODULE 2: ASSESSMENT 6: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT – GENETIC FAMILY HISTORY ASSESSMENT .

Overview

This assessment requires you to complete a Genetic/Genomic Nursing Assessment using the information found in your text on page 198, Box 7-7. You DO NOT need to create a family tree. Rather, write out your assignment in APA format and address the items from the Nursing Assessment box 7-7.

Objectives

Analyze family genetic health risks

Due Date: Sun, Jun 26 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US.

Point Value: 30

Instructions

To be successful, complete the following steps in order:

STEP 1. Review the instructional materials and finish learning activities in module 2

STEP 2. Click here to download the rubric.

STEP 3. Create a new Word document, write your paper based on the above overview.
•Your paper should include the following information:
1.Identify three generations of one family (male/female, age, role in the family such as son/daughter, father, mother, grandmother, grandfather). You may use grandparents, parents, and children. Be sure to find a family with children.
2.Brief health history of each family member (for example what health problems has each member encountered in his/her lifetime). Focus on any/all genetic diseases that may be present or those for which family members may be at risk.
3.Complete a reproduction history for relevant above identified family members
4.Describe the ethnic backgrounds of family member
5.Identify any growth and development variations of each member
6.State to what extent each family member understands the causes of their health problems
7.Relate what questions family members may have about potential genetic risks
8.Describe what nursing intervention strategies the family health nurse should relate to your selected family based on the obtained assessment

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•Assignment should include a minimum of 3 professional references. One reference may be your text book. One must be a refereed journal article, and the other may come from a professional website. All journal articles must be no older than five years.

STEP 4. Refer to APA book and rubric for correctly formatting the paper.

STEP 5. Word limit 700 minimum excluding title and reference pages