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  • Precision medicine integrates patient-specific factors into healthcare.
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  • To explore the integration of pharmacogenomics into nursing practice.
  • To highlight the role of genetic information in medication administration.
  • To emphasize the importance of pharmacogenomic testing for optimizing drug therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on precision medicine and nursing.
  • Analysis of the 5 rights of medication administration in the context of pharmacogenomics.
  • Discussion of pharmacogenomic testing guidelines and their application.

Main Results:

  • The 5 rights are expanded to include genetic considerations.
  • Pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics offer insights into drug-gene interactions.
  • Pharmacogenomic testing aids in personalized drug and dose selection.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses must adapt medication administration to include genetic factors.
  • Pharmacogenomics improves drug efficacy and reduces adverse drug reactions.
  • Guidelines for pharmacogenomic testing support evidence-based practice.