Author Question: A nurse is assigned to a Caucasian patient who has a phenotype in which the CYP2D6 gene is ... (Read 38 times)

skymedlock · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is assigned to a Caucasian patient who has a phenotype in which the CYP2D6 gene is duplicated. In order to plan appropriate care with regard to drug therapy, the nurse is aware that the patient would

A) exhibit no change in metabolic activity through the CYP2D6 pathway.
B) metabolize drugs poorly through the CYP2D6 pathway.
C) exhibit reduced CYP2D6 activity.
D) exhibit ultra-rapid metabolism through the CYP2D6 pathway.

Question 2

Which of the following serves to protect the public by ensuring the purity of a drug and its contents?

A) American Pharmaceutical Association
B) United States Adopted Names Council
C) Nursing drug guides
D) Federal legislation