When administering a new medication to a patient, the nurse reads that it is highly protein bound. Assuming that the patient's albumin levels are normal, the nurse would expect which result, as compared to a medication, that is not highly protein bound?
A) Renal excretion will be faster.
B) The drug will be metabolized quickly.
C) The duration of action of the medication will be shorter.
D) The duration of action of the medication will be longer.
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