The nurse wants to discuss the biotransformation reaction to a student. What is the best explanation by the nurse?
1. Biotransformation converts drugs from one form to another that can result in increased or decreased activity.
2. Biotransformation is the final step in excretion of a drug from the body.
3. Biotransformation does not change the effect of a drug.
4. Biotransformation is the process of absorption.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: A biotransformation reaction converts drugs from one form to another that can result in increased or decreased activity.
Rationale 2: Biotransformation is not the final step of excretion of a drug from the body.
Rationale 3: Biotransformation does not change the effect of a drug.
Rationale 4: Biotransformation is not the process of absorption.
Global Rationale: A biotransformation reaction converts drugs from one form to another that can result in increased or decreased activity. Biotransformation is the final step in excretion of a drug from the body; does not change the effect of a drug; is not the process of absorption.
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