A nursing student asks a nurse which organ is the most responsible for the first-pass effect. What is the nurse's best response?

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The liver is the most responsible organ for the first-pass effect, where it metabolizes drugs before they can reach systemic circulation. This process reduces the bioavailability of drugs, meaning that less of the drug reaches its target site in the body. The other organs listed (bladder, kidneys, stomach) do not play a significant role in the first-pass effect.

A Nursing Student Asks a Nurse Which Organ Is the Most