Mad cow disease is transmitted from one animal to another by close contact between infected animals
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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Nurses working with older adult patients must remember which factors about their kidney function and administration of their medications? (Select all that apply.)
a. Older adult patients are all alike with regard to kidney function and medications. b. Drugs excreted by the kidney must be assessed individually in older adults. c. The nurse should remember factors about liver function only and not kidney function in older adults. d. Longer dosage intervals and lower doses are generally appropriate for older adults with kidney damage. e. With older adults, creatinine clearance values help measure kidney function.
Which of the following nursing interventions will a nurse perform to transfer heat and improve circulation in a dying client?
A) Change the position frequently. C) Administer warm IV fluids. B) Gently massage the arms and legs. D) Administer intramuscular injections.
A nurse consults a drug manual before giving a medication to an 80-year-old patient. The manual states that older-adult patients are at increased risk for hepatic side effects. Which action by the nurse is correct?
a. Contact the provider to discuss an order for pretreatment laboratory work. b. Ensure that the drug is given in the correct dose at the correct time to minimize the risk of adverse effects. c. Notify the provider that this drug is con-traindicated for this patient. d. Request an order to give the medication intravenously so that the drug does not pass through the liver.
Which herb may be used to treat liver disease?
a. Milk thistle b. Echinacea c. St. John's wort d. Saw palmetto