Practice Question
A nurse is teaching a class about routes of medication administration. The nurse should include that which of the following routes has the fastest rate of absorption?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Intravenous
Rationale:
💠 The intravenous (IV) route delivers medications directly into the bloodstream, bypassing absorption barriers such as the gastrointestinal tract or skin.
💠 This allows for immediate systemic circulation, resulting in the fastest onset of action among all routes.
💠 IV administration is commonly used for emergencies, rapid titration, or when precise blood levels are required.
💠 In contrast, enteral and topical routes are slower because they involve absorption through mucosa or skin layers.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4