What factor does the nurse explain affects the infant's physiological response to medications?
a. Faster metabolism in the liver
b. Slower intestinal transit
c. Immature kidney function
d. Increased secretion of hydrochloric acid
ANS: C
Immature kidney function prevents effective excretion of drugs from the body in infants less than 1 year of age.
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