The nurse is preparing oral medications for a patient. In preparing these medications the nurse is aware of which of the following?
a. Acidic medications are absorbed slowly by the gastric mucosa.
b. Alkaline medications are absorbed rapidly by the gastric mucosa.
c. Solutions and suspensions are more difficult to absorb than capsules.
d. Alkaline medications are absorbed in the small intestine.
D
The ability of an oral medication to dissolve depends largely on its formulation or preparation. Acidic medications are absorbed in the gastric mucosa rapidly, whereas medications that are alkaline are not absorbed until reaching the small intestine. Solutions and suspensions are already in a liquid state and are easier for the body to absorb than tablets or capsules.
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