Answers and Explanation
Question 1 See full question 24sn
The healthcare provider has prescribed an antacid for an older adult client. What
teaching should the nurse provinde about taking this medication?
You Selected:
● Avoid taking other medications within two hours.
Correct response:
● Avoid taking other medications within two hours.
Explanation:
Reference:
● Miller, C. A., Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults, 8th ed.,
Philadelphia,Wolters Kluwer, 2019, Safe Medication Use, Chapter 8:
Medications andOther Bioactive Substances, p. 126.
Safe Medication Use - Page 126
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Question 2 See full question 21s
Which of the following are risk factors contributing to the unsafe use of
medications by older adults?
You Selected:
● Illiteracy
● Muliple medication use
● Hearing deficits
Correct response:
● Muliple medication use
● Limited finances
● Illiteracy
● Hearing deficits
Explanation:
Reference:
,● Miller, C. A., Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults, 8th ed.,
Philadelphia,Wolters Kluwer, 2019, Safe Medication Use, Chapter 8:
Medications andOther Bioactive Substances, pp. 122-123 & 140.
Safe Medication Use - Page 122-123 & 140
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Question 3 See full question 23s
An older client is scheduled to receive an enteric-coated tablet, however the
client is concerned the tablet is too big to swallow. What is the nurse's best
action?
You Selected:
● Provide water to assist in swallowing the pill
Correct response:
● Ask the pharmacist if another form of the medication is available
Explanation:
Reference:
● Miller, C. A., Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults, 8th ed.,
Philadelphia,Wolters Kluwer, 2019, Safe Medication Use, Chapter 8:
Medications andOther Bioactive Substances, p. 127.
Safe Medication Use - Page 127
Add a Note
Question 1 See full question 10s
A gerontological nurse is caring for older clients in an acute care facility. The clients
arereceiving various medications as part of their treatment plan. When
administering the medications to these clients, the nurse integrates information
about changes in pharmacokinetics in this client population, identifying which
factor as most important?
You Selected:
● Decreased renal and liver function contributes to an increased half-life for
manydrugs.
Correct response:
● Decreased renal and liver function contributes to an increased half-life for
manydrugs.
Explanation:
, Reference:
● Miller, C. A., Nursing for Wellness in Older Adults, 8th ed., Philadelphia,
Wolters Kluwer, 2019, Safe Medication Use, Chapter 8: Medications and
Other BioactiveSubstances, p. 121 & 136.
Safe Medication Use - Page 121 & 136