2) The nurse is concerned that a client is at risk for an interaction that affects drug or nutrient metabolism which occurs after the digestive and absorptive processes are complete. Which alteration in pharmokinetics is this client at risk for experiencing?
a. Inhibition
b. Excretion
c. Metabolism
d. Bioavailability
c. Metabolism
Interactions that affect drug or nutrient metabolism occurring after digestion and absorption are complete and the substances are in the circulation en route to tissues are referred to as alterations in metabolism. Inhibition results from alteration in the use of enzymes during metabolism and results in increased drug absorption. Alterations in excretion refer to the elimination of metabolic byproducts. Alterations in bioavailability are the result of a change in absorption of drugs or nutrients.
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