A client asks a nurse how medications are distributed within the body. What among the below would be the nurse's response?
A. "The blood-brain barrier inhibits rapid crossing of all medications."
B. "Body organs with high levels of blood flow are more difficult organs to which to deliver drugs."
C. "Medications that are lipid-soluble are more completely distributed."
D. "Drug-protein complexes must form prior to crossing capillary membranes."
Answer: C
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