The passage of a substance through some surface of the body into body fluids and tissues is known as:
A. filtration.
B. absorption.
C. bioavailability.
D. biotransformation.
Answer: B. absorption.
You might also like to view...
The nursing student is preparing a teaching plan discussing compliance issues for a client with diabetes mellitus. When implementing the plan, the student is aware that that the purpose of teaching the client is which of the following?
1. To make sure the client understood the information 2. To influence the future behavior of the client 3. To ensure the message was delivered effectively 4. To obtain a response from the client
The nurse is working with several clients in a fitness setting. Which client is meeting the age-appropriate recommendations for physical activity developed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)?
1. A 37-year-old who lifts weights for one hour twice per week. 2. A 42-year-old who walks at a slow pace for 60 minutes 4 days per week. 3. A 45-year-old who walks briskly for 30 minutes 6 days per week. 4. A 57-year-old who swims for 20 minutes twice per week.
A group of nurses who work at a large, long-term care facility have become embroiled in controversy over a large number of residents who are refusing a seasonal influenza vaccination
Specifically, there is controversy around the appropriate amount of influence that nurses can exercise when encouraging residents to become immunized. A teleological perspective on this issue would prioritize what consideration? A) The "rightness" or "wrongness" of coercion B) The legal rights of the individual C) The greatest good for the greatest number D) Historical precedents
The nurse is discussing issues that are important with parents considering a cross-racial adoption. Which statement made by the parents indicates further teaching is needed?
a. "We will try to preserve the adopted child's racial heritage." b. "We are glad we will be getting full medical information when we adopt our child." c. "We will make sure to have everyone realize this is our child and a member of the family." d. "We understand strangers may make thoughtless comments about our child being different from us."