A nurse is discussing how drugs are approved with a healthcare provider. Place the stages of approval for therapeutic and biological drugs in the appropriate sequence
1. NDA submission with review
2. Preclinical investigation
3. Clinical investigation
4. Postmarketing studies
2, 3, 1, 4
Global Rationale: The correct order of drug review is preclinical investigation, clinical investigation, NDA submission with review, followed by postmarketing studies.
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1. Urine specific gravity. 2. Urine pH. 3. Blood urea nitrogen. 4. Creatinine.