ATI PN Custom Pharmacology
ATI PN Custom Pharmacology ( 40 Questions)
Which potential reaction causes the most concern when administering medication to a patient with decreased albumin and globulin levels?.
An increase in the amount of lipid-soluble drugs in the system can occur with decreased albumin and globulin levels, but it does not cause the most concern.
Increased free protein-bound drugs available can lead to an increased potential for adverse drug reactions. This is because these drugs are usually more active and can lead to toxicity.
Water-soluble drugs being absorbed more completely is not typically a concern with decreased albumin and globulin levels.
While metabolism of protein-bound drugs may be decreased, leading to an increased potential for adverse reactions, this is not the primary concern with decreased albumin and globulin levels.
Choice A rationale:
An increase in the amount of lipid-soluble drugs in the system can occur with decreased albumin and globulin levels, but it does not cause the most concern.
Choice B rationale:
Increased free protein-bound drugs available can lead to an increased potential for adverse drug reactions. This is because these drugs are usually more active and can lead to toxicity.
Choice C rationale:
Water-soluble drugs being absorbed more completely is not typically a concern with decreased albumin and globulin levels.
Choice D rationale:
While metabolism of protein-bound drugs may be decreased, leading to an increased potential for adverse reactions, this is not the primary concern with decreased albumin and globulin levels.