Genetics 2: Concept Map Detailing Genomic Condition Analysis

This project presents a concept map focusing on genomic conditions, specifically sickle cell disease. The assignment explores the definition of genomic conditions, potential impacts on families and patients, and the scope of nursing practice. Assessment considerations include hemoglobin screening, prenatal diagnosis, and urine tests. The potential impacts discussed include depression, loss of resources, and family rejection. The scope of nursing practice involves identifying health risks, educating patients, and promoting wellness. The project also references key ethical and legal considerations associated with genetic information and includes relevant citations.

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Genetics 2
Sickle cell
condition
Definition of genomic condition
It’s a disease originating from inherited
red blood cell disorders
Assessment considerations
Hemoglobin screening
Prenatal diagnosis
Urine test
Potential impacts on families and
patients
Depression upon diagnosis
Loss of family resources
Rejection by the family
Scope of nursing practice
Identification of health risks
Educating the patients
Promoting patient`s wellness

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Genomic disorders normally occur as a result of gain or loss of some of DNA or chromosomal
material. They can also be spread through inheritance in family lineages where there has been
historical occurrence of such diseases. The conditions are several with each having unique
characteristics and effects on the bodies of those who are suffering from the given conditions.
However, the diseases can divided into two broad categories whereby we have; those that occur
as a result of deletion of genetic materials and those that are as a result of duplication of genetic
material. The genomic condition that would be focused in the conference would be sickle cell
disease which has been one of the key genetic related illness affecting the community .It
comprises of a number of inherited red blood disorders. Those who are diagnosed with this kind
of disorder normally have an unusual protein that is found in their red blood cells. The disease
conditions start to manifest themselves at an early age during childhood and it is normally
characterized by low number of the red blood cells in the body. In addition it is also
accompanied by repeated infections and also periodic pains although the symptoms vary from
one individual to the other ( Benenson & Porter,2018).
The specific genomic assessment considerations that I will put in place include the background
of the family from which the patient originates from so as to ascertain whether the traits are
inherited from the family background. I would also consider the pain management means that
can be put in place to ensure that patients don’t experience more pain than they can bear. Also, I
would consider cost effectiveness of the anticipated treatment option recommended for the
member of the given community (Lew, 2018).
The potential impact of genetic and genomic information is on clients and families ethical and
legal considerations are some of the factors that I would put into consideration. For instance,

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some of the anticipated impacts would be division of the families due to the realization of the
fact that there are genetic disorders within their lineage. Also another potential impact would be
revelation of genetic information to the third persons about the family’s predicaments something
which might not go well for the families. It would also impact clients by affecting their self-
esteem and which would probably lead to depression. It would also affect the income flow for
the clients since they would be required to spend more financial resources of seeking treatment
rather than doing their own investments.
The scope of nursing practice on genomic and genetic considerations focuses on identification on
of potential and actual health risks of genetic disorders. Furthermore, it also entails the use of the
existing literature to inform clients on how they can deal with their conditions. In addition, they
also ensure that that clients are aware of the possible impacts and assure them of their continued
support as they continue receiving medication to curb the spread of their condition .This in return
helps them reduce illness and promote the wellness of the patients.

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References
Benenson, I., & Porter, S. (2018). Sickle Cell Disease: Bone, Joint, Muscle, and Motor
Complications. Orthopaedic Nursing, 37(4), 221-227.
Lew, K. (2018). Understanding the Human Genome. Enslow Publishing, LLC.