The nurse is giving a lecture on medications and the many variables that affect the efficiency of drugs being processed by the body. Which of the following are considered variables? (Select all that apply.)

Question

a. socioeconomic status
b. age and weight
c. gender
d. psychological state
e. Climate

Answer 1

b. age and weight
c. gender
d. psychological state
FEEDBACK
a. Socioeconomic status has no variable effect.
b. Age and weight are variables. Older adults have a slower metabolism and excretion rate. Children have a lower threshold of response and react more rapidly. Weight is also relevant; the bigger the person, the greater the dose should be.
c. Gender is a variable. Women respond differently than men. The ratio of fat per body mass differs, as do hormone levels. Pregnancy is another variable.
d. Psychological state has a variable effect because it is proven that the more positive a client is about the medication, the more positive the physical response.
e. Climate has no impact on the variable effect.