The Physician Has Ordered UGT1A1 Gene Testing for a Patient

question 1

Multiple Choice

The physician has ordered UGT1A1 gene testing for a patient with colon cancer. The nurse recognizes that which of the following drugs can result in severe diarrhea and neutropenia in persons with a specific UGT1A1 gene variant?

• A) Warfarin
• B) Carbamazepine
• C) Codeine
• D) Irinotecan

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