A Patient's Nutritional Intake and Laboratory Results Reflect Hypoalbuminemia

question 27

Multiple Choice

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.

---

Definitions:

Skeletal Muscle Fibers

Long, cylindrical cells that make up skeletal muscle, capable of contracting to facilitate body movement.

Calcium Contraction

The process where calcium ions play a critical role in the contraction of muscle fibers, by binding to regulatory sites on the muscle filaments, making them active for contraction.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of muscle tissue that is attached to bones and is involved in the movement of the skeleton and posture maintenance.

Muscular System

The biological system consisting of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles, enabling movement of the body and maintenance of vital functions.