Exam 16: Drugs and Aging

A patient with diabetes and hypothyroidism is being admitted to an assisted living facility.During the admission assessment,the patient reports difficulty falling asleep.What question by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse explains to ancillary staff that caffeine abuse is difficult to diagnose in the older adult patient because caffeine intoxication symptoms

Your patient reports frequent constipation as a result of prescription medications and asks the nurse for advice about using a daily over-the-counter laxative.The most appropriate response by the nurse is to do which of the following?

A newly-admitted older patient reports taking varenicline.What question by the nurse is most important?

The nurse is caring for an older adult who reports severe chronic pain.To best assess age-related physiologic changes that could influence plans for initiating an appropriate drug regimen,the nurse prepares the patient for which laboratory evaluation?

The nurse must be able to distinguish between alcohol intoxication and alcohol withdrawal to intervene appropriately.The nurse suspects alcohol intoxication when the patient does which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A 69-year-old patient was prescribed a benzodiazepine 3 years ago.The nurse should provide frequent patient assessment for which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

An older adult patient is currently undergoing detoxification for alcohol at a rehabilitation center.When assessing the patient using the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment tool,the nurse determines the patient's current score to be 23.What action by the nurse is best?

To minimize the possible complications of polypharmacy among older adult patients,the nurse assesses this population for which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

An older adult patient shares with the admitting nurse that she drinks "one shot" of whiskey nightly to help her sleep.What intervention does the nurse add to this patient's care plan?

A patient is receiving propranolol for hypertension.Which outcome demonstrates to the nurse that a priority goal related to medications has been met?

An older adult patient is being assessed for possible alcohol abuse.Which question by the nurse is best?

A 78-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse is admitted to the acute care facility for reports of abdominal pain.Based on your understanding of alcohol withdrawal,the nurse knows that if patient is currently abusing alcohol,he will most likely

When administering medications to older adults,the nurse shows an understanding of the effect of aging on drug distribution by monitoring which of the following most closely?

The nurse is preparing to apply a topical cream on the arm of a cognitively impaired,anorexic older adult patient in the terminal stage of lung cancer.The nurse carefully monitors the effectiveness of the medication because its effectiveness will be most negatively impacted by the patient's

An older adult diabetic patient is mildly hypertensive.The nurse prepares to educate the patient regarding angiotensin II-blocking agents.What information does the nurse include about these medications?

When working with a patient suspected of substance abuse,the nurse is particularly interested in determining the cause of a patient's

An older adult patient has been prescribed warfarin.The nurse's primary intervention involves daily assessment of which of the following?

The nurse is assessing patients for impending alcohol withdrawal.The nurse assesses the patient with which of the following conditions as a priority?

The nurse shows an understanding of medication-related risk factors common to older adults when asking which question?