The Nurse Is Discussing the Current Use of Genetic Testing

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse is discussing the current use of genetic testing and tamoxifen with a client who has breast cancer.Which information should the nurse include in this discussion?

• A)The United States Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality recommends genetic testing for clients starting tamoxifen.
• B)Insurance providers in the United States do not support the use of CYP2D6 testing prior to prescribing tamoxifen.
• C)Dutch researchers support CYP2D6 testing prior to prescribing tamoxifen.
• D)Some European groups recommend using medications other than tamoxifen for women whose CYP2D6 testing reveals intermediate metabolizer status.
• E)Recommendations from across the globe vary as to the benefit of genetic testing prior to prescribing tamoxifen.

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Definitions:

Infant Reflexes

Involuntary responses or movements made by infants in response to specific stimuli, indicative of neurological development and functioning.

Involuntary Behavior

Actions or reactions that occur without conscious choice or control, often as automatic responses to stimuli.

Innate

Traits, abilities, or behaviors that are present from birth and not significantly influenced by the environment.

Babbling

the production of repetitive, consonant-vowel sounds by infants, typically starting around 6 months of age, as a precursor to language development.