Gerontology CH 7 Medications and
Older Adults NCLEX Revision
Questions and Correct Answers
FDA requirements for efficacy need to be established based upon randomized controlled trials
for all of the following types of products, except:
vaccines.
medical equipment.
prescription drugs.
dietary supplements. - correct answer: Dietary supplements
What age-related changes in the stomach can cause increased drug absorption and possibly
drug toxicity?
Decreased gastric motility
Gastric reflux disease
Inability of gastric cells to transport the drug
Decreased peristalsis - correct answer: Decreased gastric motility
, An older adult is taking diazepam several times a day. What does the nurse specifically monitor
for?
Tachycardia
Confusion
Agitation
Hypertension - correct answer: Confusion
The health care provider has written an order to convert an enteric-coated medication from the
pill form to the liquid form. What would be the most appropriate response of the nurse?
Transcribe the order and change the medication administration record to show the liquid form.
Use up the rest of the tablets by crushing them and giving them dissolved in water.
Order the liquid form from the pharmacy as ordered.
Inquire if the health care provider wants the dose to be the same as the pill. - correct answer:
Inquire if the health care provider wants the dose to be the same as the pill
When the medication nurse offers a pill to the older adult patient, the patient asks, "What is this
and what is it for?" What is the best response by the nurse?
"I'm not at liberty to discuss your medication. You need to talk to your doctor."
"That's a 'feel good' pill that will make you feel better."
Older Adults NCLEX Revision
Questions and Correct Answers
FDA requirements for efficacy need to be established based upon randomized controlled trials
for all of the following types of products, except:
vaccines.
medical equipment.
prescription drugs.
dietary supplements. - correct answer: Dietary supplements
What age-related changes in the stomach can cause increased drug absorption and possibly
drug toxicity?
Decreased gastric motility
Gastric reflux disease
Inability of gastric cells to transport the drug
Decreased peristalsis - correct answer: Decreased gastric motility
, An older adult is taking diazepam several times a day. What does the nurse specifically monitor
for?
Tachycardia
Confusion
Agitation
Hypertension - correct answer: Confusion
The health care provider has written an order to convert an enteric-coated medication from the
pill form to the liquid form. What would be the most appropriate response of the nurse?
Transcribe the order and change the medication administration record to show the liquid form.
Use up the rest of the tablets by crushing them and giving them dissolved in water.
Order the liquid form from the pharmacy as ordered.
Inquire if the health care provider wants the dose to be the same as the pill. - correct answer:
Inquire if the health care provider wants the dose to be the same as the pill
When the medication nurse offers a pill to the older adult patient, the patient asks, "What is this
and what is it for?" What is the best response by the nurse?
"I'm not at liberty to discuss your medication. You need to talk to your doctor."
"That's a 'feel good' pill that will make you feel better."
