A client of Japanese descent describes a family trait of having less relief from analgesics than friends of White/Caucasian descent. The nurse recognizes that, because of this trait, which statement applies?
A) The client may need higher doses of this drug.
B) The client may need lower doses of this drug.
C) This medication should not be prescribed to this client.
D) Biocultural ecology is the study of biologic cultural differences.
A
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Even though biocultural ecology is the study of biologic cultural differences, it does not answer the question. According to biocultural assessment, people of Japanese descent metabolize certain drugs more quickly, which predisposes them to subtherapeutic drug concentration, requiring higher drug doses.
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