The nurse understands that which of the following routes of administration allows testosterone to be highly metabolized by the liver before it reaches the systemic circulation?

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Oral administration allows testosterone to pass through the liver before it reaches the systemic circulation, where it can be highly metabolized. The other routes (transdermal, subcutaneous, and buccal) bypass the liver and may result in less metabolism before reaching the bloodstream.

The Nurse Understands That Which of the Following Routes of Administration