A client asks the nurse why his dose of an antihypertensive medication is different from his neighbor's dose,stating,"We both take the exact same drug,but I take 60 mg and he takes only 25 mg." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A) "If your neighbor is a lot younger than you,his dose might be a lot lower."
B) "Individuals often have widely different responses to the same medications and need different doses of the same medication."
C) "If your neighbor takes a lot of other medications,he might need to take a lower dose of the medication than you."
D) "If you are taking a generic brand of the medication,you will need a higher dose than you would of a brand name of the same medication."
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