Based on physiologic changes in the kidney during pregnancy, which adjustment would the nurse anticipate if a patient who has been taking a drug excreted only by the kidney becomes pregnant?
1. Decreased dosage to protect the fetus
2. Increased dosage because of accelerated clearance
3. Rescheduling of drug administration times
4. No changes would be expected
Correct Answer: 2
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