Ati n180 pharmacology proctored exam
Read the scenario and select the correct answers to complete the sentence: Postoperative Medication Teaching The nurse is performing postoperative medication teaching to an older mate client after a minor procedure to remove a superficial cyst on his upper back. The client is curious about the movement of the medication through his body and asks the nurse the name of the concept in which the medication moves from the site of administration, across body membranes, and to the circulating funds/bloodstream The client is curious about the movement of the medication through his body. The client asks the nurse the name of the concept in which the medication moves from the site of administration, across body membranes, and to the circulating fluids/bloodstream. How should the nurse best respond to explain this pharmacokinetic concept?
Explanation & Rationale
A. Duration of action refers to the length of time the medication has an effect, not how it moves through the body. B. Absorption is the process by which a drug moves from the site of administration into the bloodstream or circulating fluids. C. Diffusion is part of absorption, but absorption is the broader term that encompasses all mechanisms by which the drug enters the bloodstream. D. Onset of action refers to the time it takes for the medication to begin working, not the movement of the drug through the body.
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