Which client is likely to have altered metabolism of medications?
A) School-age child
B) Adolescent
C) Middle adult
D) Older adult
Ans: D
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Metabolism is the process of chemically changing the drug in the body. Metabolism takes place in the liver. Alterations in liver function, including decreased functions that occurs with aging or disease, affect the rate at which drugs are metabolized.
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