When transcribing new orders for sympathomimetic medications prescribed for a geriatric patient, the nurse expects the dosage will be what?
A) The average adult dosage
B) Slightly higher than adult dosages
C) The lowest possible effective dosage
D) Approximately half the normal adult dosage
C
Feedback:
Older patients should be started on lower doses of the drugs and should be monitored very closely for potentially serious arrhythmias or blood pressure changes. Other options are incorrect.
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