Exam 20: Teaching Older Adults

The reduced blood flow in the liver, lessened enzyme activity, and smaller liver mass that typically occur in older adults would most affect which of the following pharmacokinetic processes, creating a potential for drug toxicity?

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You are a nurse working with an older patient, Judy, at a community health clinic. You note in her health record that Judy is currently taking seven different prescribed medications. You should warn Judy that which of the following substances may have interactions with her medications? Select all that apply.

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As a nurse, you are preparing to teach a class at the local senior center on recommendations for preventing drug-food interactions. List the recommendations that you should include.

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Recommendations to prevent drug-food interactions include the following:
(1) Drugs and alcohol should never be taken together.
(2) Medications should be ingested with sufficient water (preferably a full glass) to allow for complete swallowing.
(3) Medications should not be taken with juices, tea, coffee, or soft drinks.
(4) The cautions on over-the-counter and prescription drugs regarding food-drug incompatibilities should be read and followed carefully.
(5) Persons obtaining a new medication should ask a health care professional or pharmacist about any restrictions regarding food intake and medication use.

You are working as a nurse at a long-term care facility with an older patient named Juanita, who has just begun taking antihypertensive medication. Which of the following are risks associated with taking antihypertensives that you should warn Juanita about? Select all that apply.

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You are working with an older patient, Daniel, who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and has a moderately elevated blood glucose level. Which of the following courses of treatment do you anticipate for Daniel?

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Question 5

List some of the psychological factors responsible for the misuse of drugs by older adults.

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Question 6

The process by which drugs in the bloodstream are sent to various parts of the body is called which of the following?

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Question 7

A resident at the assisted living facility where you work, Barbara, bruises easily and, when wounded, has a hard time stopping the bleeding. Which of the following medications that Barbara is currently taking would most likely cause these adverse effects?

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Question 8

Which of the following cardiovascular drugs slows and strengthens the heartbeat and is the drug of choice in treating congestive heart failure?

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Question 9

As a nurse at a hospital, you are instructing an older patient with rheumatoid arthritis regarding her prescribed use of prednisone. Which of the following should you tell this patient regarding this medication? Select all that apply.

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The reduced blood flow in the liver, lessened enzyme activity, and smaller liver mass that typically occur in older adults would most affect which of the following pharmacokinetic processes, creating a potential for drug toxicity?

As a nurse, you are preparing to teach a class at the local senior center on recommendations for preventing drug-food interactions. List the recommendations that you should include.

You are working as a nurse at a long-term care facility with an older patient named Juanita, who has just begun taking antihypertensive medication. Which of the following are risks associated with taking antihypertensives that you should warn Juanita about? Select all that apply.

You are working with an older patient, Daniel, who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and has a moderately elevated blood glucose level. Which of the following courses of treatment do you anticipate for Daniel?

List some of the psychological factors responsible for the misuse of drugs by older adults.

The process by which drugs in the bloodstream are sent to various parts of the body is called which of the following?

A resident at the assisted living facility where you work, Barbara, bruises easily and, when wounded, has a hard time stopping the bleeding. Which of the following medications that Barbara is currently taking would most likely cause these adverse effects?

Which of the following cardiovascular drugs slows and strengthens the heartbeat and is the drug of choice in treating congestive heart failure?

As a nurse at a hospital, you are instructing an older patient with rheumatoid arthritis regarding her prescribed use of prednisone. Which of the following should you tell this patient regarding this medication? Select all that apply.

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