A kidney that does not work properly fails to eliminate drugs as expected, and the drugs accumulate in the body with each dose; therefore, the patient must be watched closely for drug ________ whenever there is suspected problems with the kidneys.
A. adverse reactions
B. side effects
C. antagonism
D. toxicity
Answer: D
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