A Client Asks Why She Needs to Take a Medication

question 12

Multiple Choice

A client asks why she needs to take a medication on an empty stomach. The nurse explains that food generally has which effect on drug dissolution and absorption?

• A) Enhances
• B) Increases
• C) Decreases
• D) Does not have an effect

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