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 provides immediate absorption as the drug is delivered directly into the bloodstream.
✍️ This results in the fastest onset of action, making it ideal for emergency and acute care situations.
✍️ Unlike enteral or topical routes, IV bypasses the digestive and first-pass hepatic metabolism.
✍️ IM routes are slower due to tissue absorption, and topical is the slowest due to skin barrier.
✍️ IV administration requires precise technique and monitoring for adverse effects.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4