A drug requires a low pH to be metabolized.Knowing this,the nurse anticipates that the medication will be administered by which route?
A) Oral
B) Parenteral
C) Buccal
D) Inhalation

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An oral medication would pass through to the stomach-an area of low pH.The nurse would question an order for a medication that required an acidic environment to be metabolized.Buccal,inhalation,and parenteral routes provide neutral or alkaline environments.

A Drug Requires a Low PH to Be Metabolized