Question

The nurse is teaching a student nurse about the factors that affect the absorption of orally administered drugs in infants. Which statement should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

a. Low gastric pH increases the absorption of alkaline drugs.
b. Low pancreatic enzyme levels reduce the absorption of lipid-soluble drugs.
c. High pancreatic enzyme levels increase the absorption of water-soluble drugs.
d. An increase in bilirubin levels decreases the drug absorption from the intestine.

Answer 1

b.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that the statement that the nurse should include would be that Low pancreatic enzyme levels reduce the absorption of lipid-soluble drugs. This is because Pancreatic enzymes are needed for the absorption of fat-soluble drugs and low levels may affect how much of the drug is absorbed, thus leading to the drug not taking effect.