Which action will slow the absorption of a drug?
1. Taking medication earlier than prescribed
2. Taking medication with food
3. Taking medication with water
4. Taking medication before exercise
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Rationale 1: The presence of food in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication. Taking a medication earlier than prescribed can lead to a higher-than-prescribed level of drug in the body but does not affect absorption.
Rationale 2: The presence of food in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication.
Rationale 3: The presence of food, not water, in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication.
Rationale 4:Taking medication prior to exercise can slow the digestive process of the medication as blood is shunted away from the GI tract. The absorption of a medication is not affected by exercise.
Global Rationale: The presence of food in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication. Taking a medication earlier than prescribed can lead to a higher-than-prescribed level of drug in the body. The presence of food, not water, in the GI tract slows the absorption of medication. The digestive process is slower but the absorption process is not impaired due to exercise.
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