To improve positive outcomes when prescribing for the elderly the nurse practitioner should:
1. Assess cognitive functioning in the elder
2. Encourage the patient to take a weekly "drug holiday" to keep drug costs down
3. Encourage the patient to cut drugs in half with a knife to lower costs
4. All of the above
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The physiologic changes that result cause what pathophysiologic events? (Mark all that apply.) A) Fatigue B) Slurred speech C) Increased ICP D) Focal neurologic signs E) Altered pituitary function
An elderly woman is receiving Medicare benefits only and her source of income is Social Security. She has limited literacy skills and no family support. What is the major issue that puts her at risk for an alteration in health maintenance?
A) Unpleasant past experience B) Family values C) Lack of motivation D) Knowledge deficit
Where does a nurse place a stethoscope to auscultate the mitral valve area? Choose the letter that corresponds to the correct stethoscope placement
a. A b. B c. D d. E
When teaching patients how to properly brush their teeth, the nurse instructs them to hold the toothbrush at what angle to the gum line?
a. 15 degrees b. 30 degrees c. 45 degrees d. 90 degrees