The nurse is caring for several patients and prepares to administer morning medications. Which high-risk patient should the nurse monitor most carefully after the drugs are administered?
a. The pediatric patient admitted with a broken arm
b. The active elderly patient admitted with a right hip fracture
c. The young adult patient with a history of kidney disease
d. The 26-year-old female admitted with asthma
ANS: C
The young adult with kidney disease is at highest risk due to the potential for toxicity of the medication as a result of urinary excretion problems.
The pediatric patient has no other physiologic indications that would affect administered medications.
The active elderly patient displays no other physiologic complications at this time that might affect administered medications.
The 26-year-old female has no other physiological indications that would affect administered medications.
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