When the Nurse Administers a Drug That Must Move from an Area

question 40

Multiple Choice

When the nurse administers a drug that must move from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration, what mechanism will the drug require?

• A) Simple diffusion
• B) Active transport
• C) An intravenous route
• D) A transdermal delivery system

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