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Sufayan.ah

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Review the following factors to be considered when developing a teaching plan for drug therapy with the older adult, and select the one that declines as part of the aging process.
 
  a. Intelligence
  b. Vocabulary
  c. Knowledge
  d. Response time

Question 2

Which of the following is an implication of kidney changes in the older adult that the health care provider who is assessing drug response in this patient must take into consideration?
 
  a. Drug half-life is lengthened.
  b. Drug half-life is shortened.
  c. Drug elimination is faster.
  d. Toxic drug levels are less likely to occur.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
It is thought that there is no loss of intelligence or knowledge and little or no loss of vocabulary with aging, although response time is slower than in younger persons. Slower responses may af-fect new learning.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Tubular secretory mechanisms and the ability to concentrate urine are diminished. In addition, cardiovascular disease, dehydration, and kidney disease commonly impair renal functioning. Thus the half-life of a drug may be increased by as much as 40. Because drugs remain in the body longer, adverse and toxic effects are possible. Declines in renal function may be exagger-ated by comorbid illness such as chronic hypertension and anemia, which have close associations with chronic kidney disease.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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