ATI RN
ATI Nur 112 Fundamentals Exam Questions
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Question 1 of 5
Insulin is a medication that is given parenterally because:
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Rationale: The correct answer is A: It is destroyed in the stomach. Insulin is a protein hormone that can be denatured and degraded by the acidic environment and enzymes in the stomach, rendering it ineffective if taken orally.
Therefore, it must be administered parenterally to bypass the digestive system and reach the bloodstream directly.
B: Insulin does not affect bile secretion by the gall bladder.
C: Insulin is not made up of a drug dissolved in alcohol and water, but rather a hormone.
D: Insulin does not have an effect on pepsin secretion in the stomach.
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