A client has a prescription for an intravenous medication for nausea. The client asks the nurse how it will help his nausea since it is given in his vein. What is the best therapeutic response by the nurse?

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Intravenous medications typically have a more rapid onset of action as they are administered directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system. This means that an intravenous anti-nausea medication would likely work faster to relieve the client's symptoms compared to an oral medication.

A Client Has a Prescription for an Intravenous Medication for Nausea