A nurse is caring for a patient with kidney disease.The nurse needs to make more focused assessments when administering medications to this patient because the patient may experience problems with the process of:

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The kidneys are the main organs that excrete medications.Some medications escape extensive metabolism and exit unchanged in the urine.Other medications undergo biotransformation in the liver before the kidneys excrete them.If renal function declines,a patient is at risk for medication toxicity.Absorption refers to the passage of medication molecules into the blood from the site of administration.Medication is distributed within the body to tissues and organs to specific sites.After the medication reaches its site of action,it becomes metabolized (biotransformation).

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Kidney Disease