8. An expecting mother asks the nurse if it would be okay for her to take some cold medicine. What would be an appropria

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8. An expecting mother asks the nurse if it would be okay for her to take some cold medicine. What would be an appropriate response by the nurse? 1. "There are not a lot of studies done with regard to how safe medications are to take during pregnancy." 2. "I am sure it is safe to take, no problem." 3. "I believe the cold medication is contraindicated for pregnant women." 4. "Animal studies have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus using these drugs." 9. A patient was discussing with the nurse the idea that in the future we will be able to determine which drug will be effective depending upon a person's genetic makeup. Which term does this refer to? 1. Polymorphisms 2. Pharmacogenetics 3. Genome coding 4. Pharmacokinetics 10. Why is it important for nurses to know about drug actions and current developments in drug therapy? 1. Patients who are hospitalized need drug monitoring. 2. Drug actions detail how effective the drug will be for everyone. 3. The elderly population has a greater likelihood of polypharmacy. 4. Prescription medication use decreases as a person ages.