A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a client. The nurse integrates knowledge of which of the following as a possible factor that could influence the drug response? Select all that apply
A) Age
B) Polypharmacy
C) Weight
D) Sex
E) Disease
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
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Drug response can be influenced by the following factors: age, polypharmacy, weight, sex, disease, and genetics.
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