A patient eats a large meal of pasta. The insulin levels will ...

[jace]

A patient eats a large meal of pasta. The insulin levels will rise to a peak in a matter of minutes then decrease to baseline in 2 to 3 hours. True or false?
 
  A) True
  B) False

Question 2

A nurse at a long-term care facility is surprised to learn that a new resident's medication administration record runs four pages in length.
 
  The nurse knows that polypharmacy carries which of the following risks for older adults? Select all that apply. A) Increased risk of complications
  B) Decreased continuity of care
  C) Decreased cognition
  D) Decreased medication adherence
  E) Decreased costs of care

[amanda_14]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A, C
Feedback:
Polypharmacy and the consequent interactions of medications can lead to greater complications and diminished mental status. It does not necessarily reduce the continuity of care or medication adherence. Costs to the patient are likely to be higher, not lower.