The nurse has just administered a client's morning dose of medications following a high-fat breakfast. How will the absorption of the medication be affected?
1. It will be blocked.
2. It will be slowed.
3. It will be accelerated.
4. It will not be affected.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Fatty foods will not block absorption of medications.
Rationale 2: Fatty foods in the stomach almost always slow drug absorption.
Rationale 3: Absorption rate will increase if the stomach is empty.
Rationale 4: Most medications are affected by a full or empty stomach.
Global Rationale: Fatty foods in the stomach almost always slow drug absorption. Fatty foods will not block the absorption of medication. The absorption rate will be increased if the stomach is empty. Most medications are affected by either a full or empty stomach.
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