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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896
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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896
Exercise 5
A patient of Japanese descent describes a family trait that manifests frequently: She says that members of her fam- ily often have "strong reactions" after taking certain medi- cations, but her white friends have no problems with the same dosages of the same drugs. The nurse recognizes that, because of this trait, which statement applies?
A)She may need lower dosages of the medications prescribed.
B)She may need higher dosages of the medications prescribed.
C)She should not receive these medications because of potential problems with metabolism.
D)These situations vary greatly, and her accounts may not indicate a valid cause for concern.
Explanation
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Thus, option (b) is incorrect.
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