Types of Drug Interactions
Types of Drug Interactions ( 14 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client. The nurse should be aware that which of the following factors can affect the absorption of the medication?
The route of administration can affect how quickly and completely a medication is absorbed.
Age can affect absorption because older adults may have decreased gastric motility and blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract.
The presence of food in the stomach can affect absorption by altering gastric pH and delaying gastric emptying. d. All of these factors can affect absorption.
The route of administration, the age of the client, and the presence of food in the stomach can all affect the absorption of a medication. For example, oral medications may be absorbed more slowly if taken with food, while intravenous medications are absorbed more quickly because they bypass the digestive system.
The route of administration, the age of the client, and the presence of food in the stomach can all affect the absorption of a medication. For example, oral medications may be absorbed more slowly if taken with food, while intravenous medications are absorbed more quickly because they bypass the digestive system.
a. The route of administration can affect how quickly and completely a medication is absorbed.
b. Age can affect absorption because older adults may have decreased gastric motility and blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract.
c. The presence of food in the stomach can affect absorption by altering gastric pH and delaying gastric emptying. d. All of these factors can affect absorption.