A nurse is caring for a client with meningitis who is receiving a water-soluble drug. The client asks the nurse why the healthcare provider changed the prescription to a lipid-soluble drug. What is the best response by the nurse?

A. Lipid-soluble drugs are better because of protein binding.
B. Lipid-soluble drugs are more effective in treating the client's illness.
C. Lipid-soluble drugs are better because they have fewer side effects.
D. Lipid-soluble drugs are more effective because they are excreted at a slower rate.


Answer: B

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