You are assigned to care for a 78-year-old female client. At the ...

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You are assigned to care for a 78-year-old female client. At the beginning of the shift, you review the listing of medications on the drug profile. Which of the following medications will warrant close assessment due to the potential for toxicity?
 
  A) Vitamin C
  B) Tylenol
  C) Glucophage
  D) Lispro

Question 2

A 60-year-old patient, beginning an exercise program of walking and swimming, asks if this activity is wise considering the patient's age. How should the nurse respond to the patient?
 
  1. Muscle fibers atrophy, preventing training.
  2. Muscle tissue is still able to be trained effectively.
  3. There will be some age-related changes, as you have lost half of your muscle mass.
  4. There may be a reduction in ability to train as a result of a lack of muscle regeneration.

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale: There is a great deal of variation in muscle function in the older person. Muscle function remains trainable well into advanced age, and the regenerative function of muscle tissue remains normal in the older person.

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