NR 565 Midterm Exam with Questions and Solutions

NR 565 Midterm Exam with Questions and Solutions When prescribing Medications, we must understand that the liver function declines with age d/t what? A. Enlarged Liver B. Decreased blood flow to liver C. Increased activity of the hepatic enzymes ANSWER B. Decreased blood flow to liver An 82 yo male visits the clinic complaining that his pain meds "take forever" to work after he takes his pill. What are possible reasons you can explain to him as to why this may be happening. A. Perhaps we need to increase your dose B. Sometimes as you get older, absorption may be slower resulting in a delayed response C. As we get older, the gastric acid decreases and may delay absorption ANSWER B. Sometimes as you get older, absorption may be slower resulting in a delayed response C. As we get older, the gastric acid decreases and may delay absorption RA Characteristics Onset Affected population Location