A patient's nutritional intake and laboratory results reflect hypoalbuminemia. This is critical to prescribing because:
A) Distribution of drugs to target tissue may be affected.
B) The solubility of the drug will not match the site of absorption.
C) There will be less free drug available to generate an effect.
D) Drugs bound to albumin are readily excreted by the kidneys.
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