A Nurse Administers the Same Medication in the Same Preparation

question 10

Multiple Choice

A nurse administers the same medication in the same preparation in the same dose to several patients and notes that some patients have a better response to the drug than others. What is the most likely explanation for this phenomenon?

• A) Altered bioavailability of the drug
• B) Patient compliance with the therapeutic regimen
• C) Pharmacogenomic differences among individuals
• D) Placebo effects enhancing expectations of drug efficacy

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