NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
Question
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What is the route of administration for a “po” order?
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by mouth
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by injection
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by inhalation
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by perfusion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Oral administration (PO), ingestion of a drug by mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract, is one way by which a drug can be taken.
Detailed explanation-2: -Oral route Many drugs can be administered orally as liquids, capsules, tablets, or chewable tablets. Because the oral route is the most convenient and usually the safest and least expensive, it is the one most often used. However, it has limitations because of the way a drug typically moves through the digestive tract.
Detailed explanation-3: -Using medication: Oral medications.
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