NUR 641E Final Exam 2023 | Advanced for the Nurse Educator with Complete Solutions. CERTIFIED

NUR 641E Final Exam 2023 | Advanced for the Nurse Educator with Complete Solutions. CERTIFIED Pharmacokinetics involves - ANSWER-absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination). Absorption: - ANSWER-absorption from the administration site either directly or indirectly into the blood/plasma. Distribution: - ANSWER-reversibly or irreversibly move from the bloodstream into the interstitial and intracellular Metabolism: - ANSWER-biotransformed via hepatic metabolism or by other tissues. Elimination: - ANSWER-tissues. lastly, the drug and its metabolites are eliminated from the body. route of administration with the highest bioavailability - ANSWER-intravenous; putting entire dose into a patient's vein and bypassing absorption. avoids first-pass metabolism - ANSWER-Intravenous route