Assignment:
Your preceptor is planning a training session for all new nurses to review principles of genetics and genomics using data from a three-generation family pedigree. The preceptor asks for your help building a genogram to demonstrate patterns of inheritance. You agree to do some reading, describe a genetic disorder, and provide a genogram that would indicate how this disorder is transferred over generations. Your preceptor asks you to pick one disorder from the list below:
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Hemochromatosis
- Neurofibromatosis
- Hemophilia A
- Tay-Sachs disease
- Von Willebrand Disease
- X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
Instructions:
Include this content in your Word document:
- Description of the selected genetic disorder, including clinical manifestations and pattern of inheritance. Need Assignment Help?
- A three-generation family pedigree and genogram with standard symbols and terminology.
Analysis of the pedigree and genogram, including:
- Identification of affected and carrier individuals
- Actual and potential health risks
- Explanation of the methods of genetic testing for the selected disorder.
- Description of the educational needs of the client and family, including specific examples and supporting rationales.
Correct grammar, spelling and APA style and format required.
Resources
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National Human Genome Research Institute. (2024). Pedigree.
National Human Genome Research Institute. (2024). Family History.