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