Older adults are two to three times more likely to experience ________ to drugs than younger patients.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
adverse reactions
Older adults are two to three times more likely to experience adverse reactions to drugs than younger patients.
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The patient asks the nurse, "Is it safe to take over-the-counter (OTC) medications with prescription medications?" What is the nurse's best response? (Select all that apply.)
A) "OTC medications can interact with prescription medications." B) "It is important to tell your doctor all medications you take, including OTC." C) "OTC medications could mask or hide signs and symptoms of a disease." D) "You should avoid taking any OTC medication when taking prescription drugs." E) "Taking OTC medications can make your prescription medication more effective."
A patient with paranoid schizophrenia and anosognosia has had several hospitalizations. He responds quickly to antipsychotic medication but stops taking the medication soon after discharge
Discharge planning will include follow-up at the mental health clinic, placement in a group home, and daily attendance at a psychosocial day program. Which medication strategy will most likely be used as he transitions from hospital to community? a. Administer a second-generation antipsychotic to help negative symptoms. b. Prescribe a long-acting intramuscular antipsychotic medication. c. Involve the patient in the decision about which medication is best. d. Prescribe a quick-dissolving formulation to reduce "cheeking.".
Which information shown in the accompanying figure about a patient who has just arrived in the emergency department is most urgent for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?
a. Platelet count b. White blood cell count c. History of abdominal pain d. Blood pressure and heart rate
A parent asks the nurse "when will my infant start to teethe?" The nurse responds that the earliest age at which an infant begins teething with eruption of lower central incisors is _____ months
a. 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. 12