Question 1

Which assessment finding in a 75-year-old man on a chlorpromazine protocol should be immediately reported to the physician?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cough 
B)  Headache 
C)  Drool 
D)  Nausea 
A)  Cough 
B)  Headache 
C)  Drool 
D)  Nausea

Question 2

What age-related changes in the stomach can cause increased drug absorption and possibly drug toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased gastric motility 
B)  Gastric reflux disease 
C)  Inability of gastric cells to transport the drug 
D)  Decreased peristalsis 
A)  Decreased gastric motility 
B)  Gastric reflux disease 
C)  Inability of gastric cells to transport the drug 
D)  Decreased peristalsis

Question 3

What is a cause for increased rate of drug absorption in an older patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  Change of the chemical composition of the drug 
B)  Increased gastric pH 
C)  Decreased strength of the drug 
D)  Decreased gastric motility 
A)  Change of the chemical composition of the drug 
B)  Increased gastric pH 
C)  Decreased strength of the drug 
D)  Decreased gastric motility

Question 4

What should an older adult be encouraged to implement in order to prevent lithium toxicity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase fluid intake to 3500 mL daily. 
B)  Have the patient ambulate for 10 minutes after the drug is administered. 
C)  Prohibit citrus fruit in the diet. 
D)  Administer a prescribed stool softener to ensure a daily bowel movement. 
A)  Increase fluid intake to 3500 mL daily. 
B)  Have the patient ambulate for 10 minutes after the drug is administered. 
C)  Prohibit citrus fruit in the diet. 
D)  Administer a prescribed stool softener to ensure a daily bowel movement.

Question 5

Why is drug testing done by pharmaceutical companies not always appropriate for the older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  The testing is not done long enough. 
B)  The testing does not require adequate follow-up. 
C)  The testing is not well regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 
D)  The testing is usually conducted on healthy young persons. 
A)  The testing is not done long enough. 
B)  The testing does not require adequate follow-up. 
C)  The testing is not well regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 
D)  The testing is usually conducted on healthy young persons.

Question 6

The home health nurse would be most concerned about self-medicating errors for the older adult living alone who is a type 1 diabetic and is

Accepted Answer

A)  afflicted with early Parkinson disease. 
B)  visually impaired. 
C)  a rheumatoid arthritic with stiffened hands. 
D)  paralyzed from the waist down. 
A)  afflicted with early Parkinson disease. 
B)  visually impaired. 
C)  a rheumatoid arthritic with stiffened hands. 
D)  paralyzed from the waist down.

Question 7

The nurse clarifies that the term __________ refers to the study of how persons respond to medicines.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse clarifies that the term __________...

Question 8

What is a symptom of theophylline overdose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tachycardia 
B)  Confusion 
C)  Hypotension 
D)  Constipation 
A)  Tachycardia 
B)  Confusion 
C)  Hypotension 
D)  Constipation

Question 9

What is the purpose of the Beers criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identifies medications best avoided by the older adult. 
B)  Identifies diagnostic procedures that are considered inappropriate for a diagnosis. 
C)  Identifies penalties for extended-care facilities that allow administration of particular drugs. 
D)  Identifies assessments necessary before the prescription of particular drugs. 
A)  Identifies medications best avoided by the older adult. 
B)  Identifies diagnostic procedures that are considered inappropriate for a diagnosis. 
C)  Identifies penalties for extended-care facilities that allow administration of particular drugs. 
D)  Identifies assessments necessary before the prescription of particular drugs.

Which assessment finding in a 75-year-old man on a chlorpromazine protocol should be immediately reported to the physician?

What age-related changes in the stomach can cause increased drug absorption and possibly drug toxicity?

What is a cause for increased rate of drug absorption in an older patient?

What should an older adult be encouraged to implement in order to prevent lithium toxicity?

Why is drug testing done by pharmaceutical companies not always appropriate for the older adult?

The home health nurse would be most concerned about self-medicating errors for the older adult living alone who is a type 1 diabetic and is

The nurse clarifies that the term __________ refers to the study of how persons respond to medicines.

What is a symptom of theophylline overdose?

What is the purpose of the Beers criteria?

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Theories of Aging

Physiologic Changes

Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations

Communicating With Older Adults

Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs

Health Assessment of Older Adults

Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults

Cognition and Perception

Self-Perception and Self-Concept

Roles and Relationships

Coping and Stress

Values and Beliefs

End-Of-Life Care

Sexuality and Aging

Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes

Elimination

Activity and Exercise

Sleep and Rest

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Exam 7: Medications and Older Adults

Which assessment finding in a 75-year-old man on a chlorpromazine protocol should be immediately reported to the physician?

What age-related changes in the stomach can cause increased drug absorption and possibly drug toxicity?

What is a cause for increased rate of drug absorption in an older patient?

What should an older adult be encouraged to implement in order to prevent lithium toxicity?

Why is drug testing done by pharmaceutical companies not always appropriate for the older adult?

The home health nurse would be most concerned about self-medicating errors for the older adult living alone who is a type 1 diabetic and is

The nurse clarifies that the term __________ refers to the study of how persons respond to medicines.

What is a symptom of theophylline overdose?

What is the purpose of the Beers criteria?

Trends and Issues

Theories of Aging

Physiologic Changes

Health Promotion, Health Maintenance, and Home Health Considerations

Communicating With Older Adults

Maintaining Fluid Balance and Meeting Nutritional Needs

Health Assessment of Older Adults

Meeting Safety Needs of Older Adults

Cognition and Perception

Self-Perception and Self-Concept

Roles and Relationships

Coping and Stress

Values and Beliefs

End-Of-Life Care

Sexuality and Aging

Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes

Elimination

Activity and Exercise

Sleep and Rest

Filters