The nurse is assisting with data collection in a study of drug effects in as mall group of healthy subjects. The nurse assists with blood and urine collection to determine serum drug levels and the presence of metabolites in urine. Which phase of drug development does this represent?

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This phase involves testing new drugs in a small group of healthy subjects to determine their safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics. Collection of blood and urine samples to determine serum drug levels and the presence of metabolites is a common part of Phase I clinical trials.

The Nurse Is Assisting with Data Collection in a Study