Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
A client asks why she needs to take a medication on an empty stomach. The nurse explains that food generally has which effect on drug dissolution and absorption?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: Decreases. Food can decrease drug dissolution and absorption by affecting the pH of the stomach, delaying gastric emptying, or binding to the drug itself. This can lead to reduced effectiveness or delayed onset of action. Choice A is incorrect because food can indeed impact drug absorption. Choices B and D are incorrect as they suggest food would increase or enhance drug dissolution and absorption, which is generally not the case.