A statement not shown to be true about pharmacodynamics changes with aging is
A. Decreased sensitivity to oral anticoagulants
B. Enhanced sensitivity to central nervous system drugs
C. Drug responsiveness can be influenced by patient activity level
D. There is a decreased sensitivity to beta blockers
A
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a. Heredity b. Sex c. Mother's health during pregnancy d. Ordinal position
During morning care, the nursing assistant asks a client with dementia "How was your night?" The
client replies "It was lovely. My husband and I went out to dinner and to a movie.". The nurse who overhears this should make the assessment that the client is a. demonstrating a sense of humor. b. using confabulation. c. perseverating. d. delirious.
The nurse is administering an oral antihistamine at bedtime to a child with atopic dermatitis (eczema). Which antihistamine should the nurse expect to be prescribed at bedtime?
a. Cetirizine (Zyrtec) b. Loratadine (Claritin) c. Fexofenadine (Allegra) d. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Order: Dilantin (phenytoin) 15 mg PO q.12h. The recommended dose for children is 5 mg/kg/day divided in 2—3 doses. Is this order a safe dose for a child who weighs 11 pounds? ______
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