What are some ways that geriatric patients misuse drugs?
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They may take more than their prescribed dose to try to speed their
recovery. Some may split doses in order to make their prescription last
longer. They may forget to take the medicine, or forget that they have
already taken it and take another dose. They might not take the medicine
because they don't like the side effects.
,What are some variables that affect drugs transferring to breast milk?
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Plasma drug level in the mother, solubility of the drug, molecular size and
protein binding, drug ionization, drug half-life.
In initiating holistic care with a patient who has chronic headaches, which action
would the nurse take?
A. Tell the patient to take Tylenol as directed on the label
B. Ask the patient what he or she believes may be contributing the problem
C. Monitor the patient's pupil response to light
D. Refer the patient to an ophthalmologist for an eye exam
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B. Ask the patient what he or she believes may be contributing the problem
It is time to give a 3 year old oral medication. Which comment by the nurse is most
therapeutic?
A. This is the medicine that makes you better
B. If you don't take your medicine you can't go home
C. Would you like to take your medicine with water or juice
D. See how easily your roommate has taken his medicine
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C. Would you like to take your medicine with water or juice
, Which age-related change in the older patient makes it necessary to reduce drug
dosages?
A. Decrease in total body fat
B. Decrease in renal blood flow
C. Increase in plasma protein levels
D. Increase in total body water
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B. Decrease in renal blood flow
Older adults experience adverse effects more frequently than young adults due to
which of the following? Select all that apply:
A. Excessive prescribing
B. Multiple-drug therapy
C. Increased drug sensitivity
D. Increased body mass
E. Lack of consistent exercise
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A. Excessive prescribing
B. Multiple-drug therapy
C. Increased drug sensitivity
Reasons medication is used during pregnancy
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They may take more than their prescribed dose to try to speed their
recovery. Some may split doses in order to make their prescription last
longer. They may forget to take the medicine, or forget that they have
already taken it and take another dose. They might not take the medicine
because they don't like the side effects.
,What are some variables that affect drugs transferring to breast milk?
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Plasma drug level in the mother, solubility of the drug, molecular size and
protein binding, drug ionization, drug half-life.
In initiating holistic care with a patient who has chronic headaches, which action
would the nurse take?
A. Tell the patient to take Tylenol as directed on the label
B. Ask the patient what he or she believes may be contributing the problem
C. Monitor the patient's pupil response to light
D. Refer the patient to an ophthalmologist for an eye exam
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B. Ask the patient what he or she believes may be contributing the problem
It is time to give a 3 year old oral medication. Which comment by the nurse is most
therapeutic?
A. This is the medicine that makes you better
B. If you don't take your medicine you can't go home
C. Would you like to take your medicine with water or juice
D. See how easily your roommate has taken his medicine
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C. Would you like to take your medicine with water or juice
, Which age-related change in the older patient makes it necessary to reduce drug
dosages?
A. Decrease in total body fat
B. Decrease in renal blood flow
C. Increase in plasma protein levels
D. Increase in total body water
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B. Decrease in renal blood flow
Older adults experience adverse effects more frequently than young adults due to
which of the following? Select all that apply:
A. Excessive prescribing
B. Multiple-drug therapy
C. Increased drug sensitivity
D. Increased body mass
E. Lack of consistent exercise
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A. Excessive prescribing
B. Multiple-drug therapy
C. Increased drug sensitivity
Reasons medication is used during pregnancy
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