The nurse is reviewing the pharmacokinetics of a client's medication. The half-life of the drug is 8 hours, which means that 24 hours after a dose:
1. 50% remains in the body.
2. 25% remains in the body.
3. 12.5% remains in the body.
4. 8% remains in the body.
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Rationale: The 8-hour half-life means that 50% is left in the body after 8 hours.
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