Which statement is true regarding medications administered via the intravenous route?
A) The medication is injected into the fatty tissue between the skin and the muscle
B) Giving medications through the intravenous route is less traumatic than other routes
C) The medications are absorbed more slowly by being given intravenously
D) Administering medications intravenously is safer than by other routes
Ans: B
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