When administering a new medication to a patient,the nurse reads that it is highly protein bound.Which consequence will result from this protein binding?

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Drugs that are bound to plasma proteins are characterized by a longer duration of action.Protein binding does not make renal excretion longer and does not increase metabolism of the drug.Protein binding of a drug means that the duration of action is longer,not shorter.

When Administering a New Medication to a Patient,the Nurse Reads