A nurse is assigned to a Caucasian patient who has a phenotype in which the CYP2D6 gene is duplicated. In order to plan appropriate care with regard to drug therapy, the nurse is aware that the patient would
A) exhibit no change in metabolic activity through the CYP2D6 pathway.
B) metabolize drugs poorly through the CYP2D6 pathway.
C) exhibit reduced CYP2D6 activity.
D) exhibit ultra-rapid metabolism through the CYP2D6 pathway.
D
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