A physician prescribes a water-soluble drug for an average-size 85-year-old patient at the maximum range of normal dosage for a young adult. The nurse should:
a. recognize that the dosage is appropriate.
b. evaluate for toxic effects, because the plasma levels will be increased.
c. expect an increase in body fat to compensate for the changes in water-soluble drugs.
d. recognize the need for the highest possible dosage to compensate for decreased plasma levels.
b
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a. Negligence b. Omission c. Libel d. Unprofessional behavior
A young healthy adult helps lift a sofa to move it 25 feet. The nurse knows which of the following sources of energy listed below will the client most likely use in this process?
A) Amino acids B) Stored ATP C) Fatty acids D) Glucose
Which of the following statements made by a family caregiver would a nurse consider most in-dicative of elder abuse?
a. "I get so frustrated because my father used to be so competent and now cannot even feed himself." b. "Mom cannot pay her own bills anymore. We went to the bank and arranged for me to have access to her checking account and help her pay the bills." c. "My dad wanders at night and I can't be bothered with him. I mix sleeping pills in his dinner so that he will fall asleep." d. "Mom asks me to do everything for her, but I think it is better if she keeps on do-ing as much as she is capable of."
As skeletal traction overcomes the shortening spasms of affected muscles what happens to the skeletal traction?
A) Nothing changes B) More weight is added to keep the limb in proper alignment C) Weight is removed to promote healing D) Weight is balanced between heavier and lighter