When selecting an appropriate drug product for an elderly client, if possible, one should select a drug that is:
a. not dependent on liver metabolism. c. bound to plasma proteins.
b. not too water soluble. d. absorbed primarily in the stomach.
ANS: A
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A Correct: Liver metabolism decreases with age, so, when possible, the older adult should be prescribed medications that are not dependent on liver metabolism.
B Incorrect: Water-soluble drugs are the most appropriate for the older adult.
C Incorrect: There is decreased protein-binding capacity in the older adult.
D Incorrect: There is decreased gastric absorption ability in the older adult.
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