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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