Why would the nurse expect the patient with liver disease to receive a smaller dose of benzodiazepines?
A) Excretion of the drug relies on liver function.
B) The drugs are metabolized extensively in the liver.
C) They are lipid soluble and well distributed throughout the body.
D) The drugs are well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
B
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The benzodiazepines are metabolized extensively in the liver. Patients with liver disease must receive a smaller dose and be monitored closely. Excretion is primarily through the urine. All of the answer options are true, but only the fact that the benzodiazepines are metabolized in the liver explains why a patient with liver disease would require smaller dosages.
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