Pharmacology Nurse 3050 Abram's Clinical Drug Therapy Chapter
5 Pharmacology and the Care of Adults and Geriatric Patients
(Pages 77-85) || 100% Verified Answers.
Adult correct answers Any patient aged 19-64 years.
Older Adults correct answers People who are 65 and older.
Receptor Sites and Older Adults correct answers In older adults, there may be a reduced number
of receptor sites on cells that may cause a less therapeutic effect to occur.
Beta-adrenergic Agonists and Older Adults correct answers Maybe less effective as a result of a
decreased function of the beta-receptor system in this population.
Beers Criteria List correct answers A list of potentially inappropriate medications used by the
older adult population.
What Constitutes The Beers Criteria List? correct answers (1) Drugs for which dosage's must be
altered based on the older adult's kidney function.
(2) Drug-Drug Interactions that may occur in older adults.
When administering a beta-adrenergic agonist to a patient older than 65 years of age, what
response do you anticipate? correct answers The dosage will need to be increased to provide an
effective response. This is because the beta-receptor system in older adults may have a decrease
in function.
A 75-year-old woman is having difficulty remembering to take all of her medications. Which of
the following nursing interventions will assist her to improve adherence to the medication
schedule? correct answers Provide a medication administration aid.
, It is important to assist the elderly client to maintain her independence. By providing the client
with a medication administration aid, her medications will be set up for 1 week, so she can more
easily remember if she has taken the medications.
Amiodarone (Cordarone) In Older Adults correct answers May cause an altered QT interval.
Amitrtyline Hydrochloride In Older Adults correct answers May cause anticholinergic effects
and sedation.
Cimetidine (Tagmet) In Older Adults correct answers May cause confusion.
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) In Older Adults correct answers May cause anticholinergic effects
and weakness.
Digoxin (Lanoxin) In Older Adults correct answers May cause digoxin toxicity.
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (Benadryl) In Older Adults correct answers May cause urinary
retention.
Flurazepam Hydrochloride (Dalmane) In Older Adults correct answers May cause sedation.
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride (Vistaril) In Older Adults correct answers May cause confusion and
sedation.
Ketorolac In Older Adults correct answers May cause GI bleeding.
Meperidine Hydrochloride (Demerol) In Older Adults correct answers May cause confusion.
5 Pharmacology and the Care of Adults and Geriatric Patients
(Pages 77-85) || 100% Verified Answers.
Adult correct answers Any patient aged 19-64 years.
Older Adults correct answers People who are 65 and older.
Receptor Sites and Older Adults correct answers In older adults, there may be a reduced number
of receptor sites on cells that may cause a less therapeutic effect to occur.
Beta-adrenergic Agonists and Older Adults correct answers Maybe less effective as a result of a
decreased function of the beta-receptor system in this population.
Beers Criteria List correct answers A list of potentially inappropriate medications used by the
older adult population.
What Constitutes The Beers Criteria List? correct answers (1) Drugs for which dosage's must be
altered based on the older adult's kidney function.
(2) Drug-Drug Interactions that may occur in older adults.
When administering a beta-adrenergic agonist to a patient older than 65 years of age, what
response do you anticipate? correct answers The dosage will need to be increased to provide an
effective response. This is because the beta-receptor system in older adults may have a decrease
in function.
A 75-year-old woman is having difficulty remembering to take all of her medications. Which of
the following nursing interventions will assist her to improve adherence to the medication
schedule? correct answers Provide a medication administration aid.
, It is important to assist the elderly client to maintain her independence. By providing the client
with a medication administration aid, her medications will be set up for 1 week, so she can more
easily remember if she has taken the medications.
Amiodarone (Cordarone) In Older Adults correct answers May cause an altered QT interval.
Amitrtyline Hydrochloride In Older Adults correct answers May cause anticholinergic effects
and sedation.
Cimetidine (Tagmet) In Older Adults correct answers May cause confusion.
Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) In Older Adults correct answers May cause anticholinergic effects
and weakness.
Digoxin (Lanoxin) In Older Adults correct answers May cause digoxin toxicity.
Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride (Benadryl) In Older Adults correct answers May cause urinary
retention.
Flurazepam Hydrochloride (Dalmane) In Older Adults correct answers May cause sedation.
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride (Vistaril) In Older Adults correct answers May cause confusion and
sedation.
Ketorolac In Older Adults correct answers May cause GI bleeding.
Meperidine Hydrochloride (Demerol) In Older Adults correct answers May cause confusion.
