The nurse is preparing to administer methotrexate by mouth to a client with cancer.For what reasons would the nurse use the PO route rather than the other routes of administration?
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The PO (oral) route is often more acceptable to clients because it is less invasive than injections or IV administration, reducing discomfort and inconvenience. It also decreases the risk for phlebitis, which is inflammation of a vein often associated with IV therapy, and decreases the risk for tissue necrosis, which can occur with extravasation of certain medications during IV administration.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Methotrexate by Mouth to a Client