The Nurse Must Understand the Unique Actions of Drugs in Pediatric

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse must understand the unique actions of drugs in pediatric patients in order to deliver safe and effective pharmacologic therapy.What factor must the nurse understand in relationship to the absorption of weak acids?

• A)High gastric acid production can enhance the absorption.
• B)High gastric motility can reduce the rate of absorption of drugs across the stomach lining.
• C)Slow gastric motility can reduce the rate of absorption of drugs across the stomach lining.
• D)Low gastric acid production can enhance the absorption.

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