A Client with Breast Cancer Has Had Genetic Testing That

question 13

Multiple Choice

A client with breast cancer has had genetic testing that shows she is a CYP2D6 ultra-rapid metabolizer.How would the nurse explain this result?

• A)"You do not have the functional enzyme to break down tamoxifen."
• B)"Your ability to break tamoxifen down to active metabolites is normal."
• C)"Your body will break down tamoxifen to its active metabolites very quickly,which increases your ability to fight your cancer."
• D)"You will break tamoxifen down so quickly that it will be metabolized out of your system before it can work on cancer cells."

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Average Total Cost

The sum of all production costs divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the per-unit cost.