A patient asks a nurse to explain pharmacogenetics. Which response by the nurse is best?

ANS: C

A
Pharmacogenetics is a developing field in which genetic variants that affect drug metabolism can help providers determine the correct dose of a particular drug and possibly even whether a particular drug will work at all
B
Pharmacogenetics is a developing field in which genetic variants that affect drug metabolism can help providers determine the correct dose of a particular drug and possibly even whether a particular drug will work at all
C
Pharmacogenetics is a developing field in which genetic variants that affect drug metabolism can help providers determine the correct dose of a particular drug, and possibly even whether a particular drug will work at all
D
Pharmacogenetics is a developing field in which genetic variants that affect drug metabolism can help providers determine the correct dose of a particular drug and possibly even whether a particular drug will work at all. Mapping and sequencing human genes was the Human Genome Project.

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ANS: C

A
Of frequent glove users, 8 to 12 have latex allergies, so regardless of the possible cost savings, the CNO should not approve the change.
B
While the unit manager is in charge of the unit's budget, latex allergy is fairly common (8 to 12 of frequent glove users), so the manager will need to find a different cost-cutting measure.
C
The CNO should not allow the change because 8 to 12 of frequent glove users report latex allergies.
D
Of frequent glove users, 8 to 12 have latex allergies, so regardless of where the facility is in the bidding cycle, the CNO should not approve the change.

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ANS: D

A
Because the staff has already been hired, their credentials should already be established and are likely not the cause of the problem. Shift work has been shown to increase depression, exhaustion, accidents, and interpersonal problems, and the manager should investigate this aspect of the work environment.
B
The unit may indeed need more staff, but this alone will not solve the problem. Shift work has been shown to increase depression, exhaustion, accidents, and interpersonal problems, and the manager should investigate this aspect of the work environment.
C
Comparing units is a helpful strategy but not the best option. Shift work has been shown to increase depression, exhaustion, accidents, and interpersonal problems, and the manager should investigate this aspect of the work environment.
D
Shift work has been shown to increase depression, exhaustion, accidents, and interpersonal problems, and the manager should investigate this aspect of the work environment. The manager should investigate problems associated with shift work and find alternative patterns of staffing in order to propose a change.

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ANS: D

Incivility in the workplace is described as a continuum of behaviors toward co-workers including taunting, using racial/ethnic slurs, intimidating, bullying, or using aggression against another person.