The nurse determines that the effectiveness of a medication is not as

The nurse determines that the effectiveness of a medication is not as great when provided to female clients as it is with male clients. The nurse suspects that this difference in effectiveness is because of which factor?

1. Occupation
2. Hormones
3. Fat amount
4. Physical activity status
5. Fluid level

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 2, 3, 5
Rationale: Differences in the way men and women respond to drugs are not chiefly related to occupation.