The nurse is aware that increased _____ may affect the absorption of medications
a. gastric motility
b. alkaline gastric secretion
c. intestinal emptying time
d. peristalsis
ANS: B
An increase in alkaline gastric secretions may affect the absorption of medications, because gastric motility, gastric emptying time, and peristalsis are all decreased with increased alkaline gastric secretions.
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