An older patient is prescribed nicotinic acid to correct ...

[Brittanyd9008]

An older patient is prescribed nicotinic acid to correct cholesterol imbalances. For which side effects of this medication should the nurse instruct the patient? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Gas
  B) Itching
  C) Tingling
  D) Flushing
  E) Muscle pain

Question 2

A nurse who works on a subacute medical unit of a hospital is discussing the increasing population of older adults on the unit with a colleague. Which of the colleague's following statements about older adults is most accurate?
 
  A) Fortunately, Social Security ensures a sufficient level of income for people over 65..
  B) It helps that older people don't have to directly incur any costs for their medical care..
  C) Most of the older clients on the unit will have come to us from nursing homes..
  D) It's reassuring that people are starting to show more concern for older adults than in decades past..

[FergA]

Answer to Question 1

B, C, D
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the patient about the main side effects of nicotinic acid as being flushing, itching, and tingling. Gas is a side effect of bile acid resins. Muscle pain is a side effect of statins and should be reported immediately to the health care provider.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The formation of the Administration on Aging, enactment of the Older Americans Act, and the introduction of Medicaid and Medicare all occurred in 1965 . Since that time, society has demonstrated a growing concern for its older members. Myths about older people include the belief that Social Security ensures them an adequate income, that they do not have to pay for medical care, and that most older adults live in nursing homes.

[Brittanyd9008]

Correct answers!

[FergA]

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