The student nurse has been reading about the Human Genome Project and asks the nursing instructor how this will impact future pharmacological therapies. What is the best response by the instructor?
A. "We will be able to alter genes so we will not need drugs."
B. "We will be able to standardize drug doses to make prescribing easier."
C. "It will help prevent disease through gene manipulation but will not impact drugs."
D. "It will help to individualize drug therapy for people in a more effective way."
Answer: D
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