A student nurse asks the charge nurse the definition of a prodrug.What is the best response by the charge nurse?
A) A prodrug is a brand name drug.
B) A prodrug is not absorbed by the body.
C) A prodrug is the first drug developed in a drug class.
D) A prodrug requires metabolism to make it active.
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