A patient is being discharged home on enteric-coated aspirin (Ecotrin)
A nurse is providing patient education regarding the rationale for the enteric coating. Which statement made by the patient indicates understanding of the purpose of the enteric coating on the aspirin?
a. "Enteric coating will allow the aspirin to be released a little at a time throughout the day."
b. "Enteric coating means that the aspirin will not be broken down by the liver."
c. "Enteric coating means that the aspirin can be broken down easier and eliminated by the kidney."
d. "Enteric coating means that the acids of the gut will not destroy the aspirin."
ANS: D
The purpose of enteric coating is to prevent the acids of the stomach from destroying the medication before it is effectively utilized by the body.
Sustained-release formulations allow medications to be released a little at a time throughout the day.
The first-pass effect is a process whereby a medication is broken down by the liver.
Excretion refers to the elimination of a medication's metabolic byproducts by the kidneys.
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