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A diabetic patient being treated for obesity tells the nurse that he is having adverse effects from his drug therapy. The patient has been taking dextroamphetamine for 2 weeks as adjunct therapy.
 
  Which of the following adverse effects would need the nurse's immediate attention?
  A) Decreased libido
  B) Increased blood glucose
  C) Dry eyes
  D) Jittery feeling

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A nurse who is employed by a large, multinational pharmaceutical company is a member of an interdisciplinary research team that is focused on pharmacogenomic research. What research question is most closely aligned to this team's probable mandate?
 
  A) How can we integrate cultural beliefs and preferences into drug therapy?
  B) How can we use pharmaceuticals in an effort to improve the human genome?
  C) How can we best treat the diseases that are known to be more prevalent in certain groups?
  D) How can we customize drugs to be especially effective for particular individuals and groups?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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