The home health nurse reviews all medications of a patient because the nurse is aware that because of the high cost of prescription drugs, older adults will_________________________
_. (Select all that apply.)
a. simply not fill a new prescription
b. take less than prescribed to preserve their supply
c. fill prescription one time to see if it is worth the expense
d. save old prescription drugs for later use
e. share medications
Question 2The nurse administering medication to older adults prepares himself or herself to be knowledgeable about the__________________________
. (Select all that apply.)
a. effects of the drug
b. normal dose
c. normal route of administration
d. side effects
e. signs of toxicity
Question 3When the 75-year-old man who has been on a protocol of chlorpromazine (Thorazine) begins to _______ and complain of difficulty swallowing, the nurse notifies the physician.
a. cough
b. wheeze
c. drool
d. gag
Question 4For the older adult patient receiving the bronchodilator theophylline, the nurse would assess for __________ as evidence of an overdose.
a. tachycardia
b. confusion
c. hypotension
d. lethargy
Question 5When the 80-year-old female patient refuses to take a medication because it burns her stomach, the medication nurse should:
a. crush the pill and mix it with the dessert on her meal tray.
b. insist that she take it for her own good.
c. circle and initial the dose time to show nonadministration.
d. document the reason for refusal and report the refusal to the charge nurse.
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