ATI LPN
Lpn pharmacology I Questions
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A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient. Which routes should the nurse anticipate as leading to quicker systemic absorption?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: The correct answers are A (Intramuscular) and B (Intravenous). Intramuscular injection delivers medication into muscle tissue, allowing for quicker absorption compared to oral pills (E) or topically (
C). Intravenous administration directly enters the bloodstream, resulting in the fastest systemic absorption. Transdermal (
D) and topical (
C) routes have slower absorption rates as the medication needs to pass through skin layers. Oral pills (E) undergo digestion and metabolism before reaching systemic circulation.
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