Which of the following statements are true for the older adult?
a. Because of decreased absorption, some standard drug dosages may be inappropriate for an older adult
b. Constipation and diarrhea change the body's absorption ability
c. Both A and B
d. Manufacturers have changed certain drug formulas to be more suitable to the slower geriatric bowel
C
Changes in gastrointestinal motility, such as constipation and diarrhea (response B), alter the time that medication travels through the intestine, which alters absorption amounts. Changes in gastric pH (decreasing acidity) decrease potential drug absorption (response A). Manufacturers have not reconfigured drugs to be suitable to a slower bowel (response D).
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a. Charge nurse b. Unit director c. Mentor d. Supervisor
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A) Maintaining compliance B) Maintaining the blood pressure within normal limits C) Maintaining a fluid volume balance D) Maintaining homeostasis
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A) Gather other data so that it will fit into a NANDA approved diagnosis. B) The nurse will have to forgo applying a nursing diagnosis. C) Pick a NANDA-approved diagnosis as long as it somewhat fits. D) Use his or her own terminology.
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A) The child speaks in complete sentences. B) The child sleeps at least 12 out of every 24 hours. C) The child responds warmly to the father but not to the mother. D) The child constantly stares at a rotating wheel on the crib mobile.