ATI RN
ATI nurs 180 Pharmacology Final Exam Questions
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A client presents to the healthcare setting with a diagnosis of chronic liver failure. The nurse understands this will affect which step of pharmacokinetics?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Metabolism. Chronic liver failure affects metabolism in pharmacokinetics because the liver is responsible for metabolizing drugs. Impaired liver function can lead to decreased drug metabolism, affecting drug clearance and potentially causing drug toxicity. Excretion (
A) primarily occurs in the kidneys, so it is not directly affected by liver failure. Absorption (
B) refers to the process of drug movement into the bloodstream from the site of administration, so liver failure does not impact this step. Distribution (
D) involves the movement of drugs throughout the body via the bloodstream and is not primarily affected by liver function.
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