Case Studies
(LO 2-2) You have been assigned to administer insulin subcutaneously because of its absorption. What does absorption mean? How is a subcutaneous drug administered? Is it absorbed quickly or slowly? _____________________________________________________________________________
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Absorption is the passage of a drug from the site of administration into the bloodstream. Subcutaneous drug such as insulin is injected just below the skin. It is absorbed slowly. For example, slower than an intramuscular drug.