The nurse caring for a client with cirrhosis of the liver knows that the client could potentially have difficulty in processing drugs. What phase does the nurse identify as the potential problem?
a. metabolism phase
b. absorption phase
c. distribution phase
d. excretion phase
a. metabolism phase
FEEDBACK: a. In the metabolism phase, drugs are broken down and synthesized. Liver disease can hinder this process because there is decreased protein synthesis and inadequate functioning of the liver cells.
b. There are many routes of entry, including oral, parenteral, intramuscular, and dermal. .
c. In the distribution phase, the drug is moving from the bloodstream into the tissue and fluids of the body. Poor circulation will affect this. .
d. The excretion phase involves the elimination of the waste products of drug metabolism from the body. .
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