A Client Asks the Nurse How Something as Small as a Gene

question 9

Multiple Choice

A client asks the nurse how something as small as a gene can change the way a medication works.Which responses would be most accurate?

• A)"A change in a gene can make enzymes function poorly."
• B)"Changes in a gene can result in the absence of the enzymes needed for the drug to work correctly."
• C)"A genetic alteration can make enzymes work too much,which changes the way the drug works."
• D)"Genetic changes can make enzymes that will work only on specific medications."
• E)"Changes in a gene can result in enzymes that cause rapid fatal results in the presence of some medications."

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Definitions:

Representative Sample

A subset of a population carefully chosen to accurately reflect the characteristics of the larger group, ensuring that the results of a study can be generalized.

Descriptive Statistics

Statistical methods used to summarize, show, and analyze data sets to describe their main features often through graphs, tables, and numerical summaries.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotions occur as a result of physiological reactions to events, implying that physical reactions precede and drive the emotional experience.

Schachter-Singer Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that emotional experiences arise from cognitive appraisal of a physiological response to stimuli.