A client is having genetic testing done before being prescribed a medication. How should the nurse explain the rationale for the test?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. "This test can warn us that you may be allergic to this medication."
2. "The test results will help us decide the best dose of the medication for you."
3. "The test will help us minimize the adverse effects you experience from the medication."
4. "The test results will help us decide which medication from the drug class will be most effective for you."
5. "This testing will help us choose the least expensive medication for you."
2,3,4
Rationale 1: There is currently no genetic testing that will reveal a client's allergies.
Rationale 2: The client's genetic makeup may indicate that the standard dose should be adjusted.
Rationale 3: Minimizing adverse effects is one of the goals of genetic testing.
Rationale 4: Genetic testing may reveal that the client will have better a response to one drug of a class than to another in the same class.
Rationale 5: Genetic testing is not yet at the point where it is done to save money.
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