The client tells the nurse that choosing over-the-counter medications is so confusing because so many are available.When the client goes on to say that he likes products that have the fastest onset of action,the nurse recommends which of the following oral drug forms that is most rapidly absorbed?

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Liquids are the most rapidly absorbed oral drug form because they do not require breakdown, dissolution, or disintegration before absorption can occur. Powders and capsules may need to be broken down before the drug can be absorbed. Enteric-coated tablets are designed to dissolve in the small intestine, not in the stomach, so they may have a slower onset of action.

The Client Tells the Nurse That Choosing Over-The-Counter Medications Is