A nurse administers medications to a group of older adults in a residential facility. Which of the following clients is most likely to experience adverse effects?
A) A 77-year-old man with a creatinine of 3.6
B) A 78-year-old man with a body mass index of 35
C) An 84-year-old woman with iron deficiency anemia
D) An 82-year-old woman with constipation
Ans: A
Although age-related changes can influence skills related to taking medications, risk factors that commonly occur in older adults exert a stronger influence. A creatinine of 3.6 reflects renal failure, which will lead to increase in serum levels of medications. Iron deficiency anemia, obesity, and constipation do not impact the risk of adverse and altered effects.
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