A Client Asks the NP About the Differences in Drug

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client asks the NP about the differences in drug effects between men and women. What is known about the differences between the pharmacokinetics of men and women?

• A)Body temperature varies between men and women.
• B)Muscle mass is greater in women.
• C)Percentage of fat differs between genders.
• D)Proven subjective factors exist between the genders.

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