After teaching a group of nursing students about pharmacokinetics, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a phase? Select all that apply
A) Absorption
B) Distribution
C) Administration
D) Metabolism
E) Excretion
Ans: A, B, D, E
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The pharmacokinetic phases are absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. The acronym ADME is a helpful way to remember the pharmacokinetic phases.
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A. Atropine B. Digoxin C. Lidocaine D. Metoprolol
A nurse knows that a blood culture specimen must be drawn if it is suspected that the patient has
1. Hemoconcentration. 2. Lymphostasis. 3. Septicemia. 4. Tortuous veins.