The nurse checks a newly ordered medication and finds it to be 92% protein-bound.The nurse understands that the amount of drug which will be readily available to the client is:

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The amount of drug that is readily available to the client, also known as the free fraction, is the portion not bound to protein. Since 92% of the drug is protein-bound, only 8% is unbound and available for action.

The Nurse Checks a Newly Ordered Medication and Finds It