This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse admitting an 89-year-old patient to an assisted living facility notes that the patient is ... (Read 74 times)

cookcarl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
on: Jul 11, 2018
The nurse admitting an 89-year-old patient to an assisted living facility notes that the patient is currently taking numerous prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The nurse's initial in-tervention is to
 
  a. confirm with the physician that all the medications are required.
  b. evaluate the patient's understanding of why he is taking each medication.
  c. explain to the patient the dangers of taking so many different medications.
  d. review the listed medications for possible interactions.

Question 2

The nurse caring for older adult patients best minimizes the patient's risk of developing dehydration by
 
  a. identifying the patient's oral fluid prefe-rences and offering them regularly.
  b. carefully monitoring the effects of daily diuretics via blood sodium levels.
  c. minimizing the patient's reliance on laxa-tives by increasing dietary fiber intake.
  d. carefully monitoring of the rate of infusion of all intravenous fluids prescribed.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ecox1012

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 344
Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
The first nursing action is to determine if the patient's health is at risk from possible drug inte-ractions. The other actions might be warranted, but patient safety comes first.

Answer to Question 2

A
Physiologically, the decreased intake can be related to altered thirst; older adults may not feel thirsty even when hypovolemic. The other actions may be appropriate for selected patients.


cookcarl

  • Member
  • Posts: 539
Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Excellent

mochi09

  • Member
  • Posts: 335
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

One way to reduce acid reflux is to lose two or three pounds. Most people lose weight in the belly area first when they increase exercise, meaning that heartburn can be reduced quickly by this method.

Did you know?

Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.

Did you know?

Once thought to have neurofibromatosis, Joseph Merrick (also known as "the elephant man") is now, in retrospect, thought by clinical experts to have had Proteus syndrome. This endocrine disease causes continued and abnormal growth of the bones, muscles, skin, and so on and can become completely debilitating with severe deformities occurring anywhere on the body.

Did you know?

The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.

Did you know?

More than 2,500 barbiturates have been synthesized. At the height of their popularity, about 50 were marketed for human use.

Photo of the neck of a patient with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma showing the swelling associated with enla Photo of the neck of a patient with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma showing the swelling associated with enla
Patient with osteoarthritis Patient with osteoarthritis
The reminder card should be completed and handed to the patient after the appointment is scheduled. The reminder card should be completed and handed to the patient after the appointment is scheduled.
A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department. A physical therapist exercising the patient’s leg in a physical therapy department.
ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: ulnar deviation. ROM exercises on a patient’s wrist: ulnar deviation.
(a) Chicken pox vesicles. (b) Chicken pox on back of young patient. (a) Chicken pox vesicles. (b) Chicken pox on back of young patient.
Video: Graded potentials - electrical characteristics and types

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library