Author Question: Robert is a 72-year-old patient who has hypertension and angina. He is at risk for common medication ... (Read 61 times)

bb · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Robert is a 72-year-old patient who has hypertension and angina. He is at risk for common medication practices seen in the elderly including:

1. Use of another person's medications
2. Hoarding medications
3. Changing his medication regimen without telling his provider
4. All of the above

Question 2

Glen is an 82-year-old patient who needs to be prescribed a new drug. What changes in elimination should be taken into consideration when prescribing for Glen?

1. Increased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) will require higher doses of some renally excreted drugs.
2. Decreased tubular secretion of medication will require dosage adjustments.
3. Thin skin will cause increased elimination via sweat.
4. Decreased lung capacity will lead to measurable decreases in lung excretion of drugs.