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kshipps

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on: Jul 24, 2018
When an elderly diabetic patient is constipated the best treatment options include:
 
  1. Mineral oil
  2. Bulk-forming laxatives such as psyllium
  3. Stimulant laxatives such as senna
  4. Stool softeners such as docusate

Question 2

To improve positive outcomes when prescribing for the elderly the nurse practitioner should:
 
  1. Assess cognitive functioning in the elder
  2. Encourage the patient to take a weekly drug holiday to keep drug costs down
  3. Encourage the patient to cut drugs in half with a knife to lower costs
  4. All of the above


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TheNamesImani

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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kshipps

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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