A Nurse Is Working with a Group of Male Veterans

A nurse is working with a group of male veterans participating in a smoking-cessation program. The nurse recognizes that which of the following statements related to medications in these patients is true? (Select all that apply.)

A) An increased number of medications will have teratogenic effects in this population.
B) Medications are likely to be absorbed and distributed more rapidly in this population.
C) This population has a decreased lipase secretion.
D) These patients may need larger doses of liver-metabolized medications.
E) Medications will be metabolized more slowly by this population.