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A client asks the nurse how long it will take for a pain medication to take effect. The nurse realizes the client is asking about the movement of a drug from the blood into various body fluids and tissues, which is termed:
 
  a. absorption. c. metabolism.
  b. distribution. d. excretion.

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The nurse, providing care to a client with multiple organ system failure, is concerned about the metabolism of medications. The body organ where most drugs are metabolized would be the:
 
  a. kidneys.
  b. adrenal glands.
  c. skin.
  d. liver.


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skipfourms123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Excellent

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