When providing a medication, which route should the nurse select ...

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When providing a medication, which route should the nurse select to ensure the maximum amount of bioavailability?
 
  a. Oral
  b. Intravenous
  c. Intramuscular
  d. Subcutaneous

Question 2

A client is being given two highly protein-bound drugs concurrently. What is most likely to be the result of this administration?
 
  a. More free drug in circulation
  b. Less free drug in circulation
  c. More drug bound to protein
  d. More drug excreted in the urine

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The percentage of bioavailability for the oral route is always less than 100, but for the intravenous route it is usually 100.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
When two highly protein-bound drugs are given concurrently, they compete for protein-binding sites, causing more free drug to be released into the circulation. Drug accumulation and possible drug toxicity can result.

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