Multiple Choice
The nurse administers medications to a culturally diverse group of patients on a psychiatric unit. What expectation should the nurse have about pharmacokinetics?
A) Patients of different cultural groups may metabolize medications at different rates.
B) Metabolism of psychotropic medication is consistent among various cultural groups.
C) Differences in hepatic enzymes will influence the rate of elimination of psychotropic medications.
D) It is important to provide patients with oral and written literature about their psychotropic medications.
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