Katie is caring for a pediatric patient with extensive burns due to a house fire. She anticipates that pain medication will be administered via which route?
1. Oral
2. Intravenous
3. Intramuscular
4. Subcutaneous
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1. Decreased perfusion occurs to the GI tract to break down the medication due to the extensive burns.
2. Can be absorbed in the blood stream
3. Medication cannot be absorbed due to the injury.
4. Medication cannot be absorbed due to the injury.
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