When instructing a client regarding the intake of medications prescribed by the physician, the nurse tells the client to avoid excess intake of fluid
Which of the following reasons should the nurse give the client for avoiding excess intake of fluid? A) Medication is flushed before taking effect
B) Toxic level of medication may accumulate in the body
C) Harmful substances may be formed in the body
D) Chemical change renders the medication inactive
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The nurse should instruct the client to avoid excess intake of fluid because the medication is flushed out before taking effect. The medication may leave the body before it has a therapeutic effect. Toxic level of medication may accumulate in the body if the kidneys are unable to filter out excess medication. Chemical changes also may form substances that are harmful to the body if it is unable to dispose of them rapidly enough.
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