A client asks the nurse how medication is excreted from the body. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
1. The lungs are the main organ of excretion.
2. The kidney is the main organ of excretion.
3. The colon is the main organ of excretion.
4. The liver is the main organ of excretion.
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Rationale 1: The main organ of excretion is the kidney.
Rationale 2: The kidney is the main organ of excretion.
Rationale 3: The main organ of excretion is the kidney.
Rationale 4: The main organ of excretion is the kidney.
Global Rationale: The main organ of excretion is the kidney. The lungs, colon, and liver all play a role in the excretion of medications, but none are the main organ of excretion.
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