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Jkov05

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Nurses working with older adult patients must remember which factors about their kidney function and administration of their medications? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Older adult patients are all alike with regard to kidney function and medications.
  b. Drugs excreted by the kidney must be assessed individually in older adults.
  c. The nurse should remember factors about liver function only and not kidney function in older adults.
  d. Longer dosage intervals and lower doses are generally appropriate for older adults with kidney damage.
  e. With older adults, creatinine clearance values help measure kidney function.

Question 2

What may the nurse question the patient about when performing a cultural assessment? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Differences in values
  b. Religious practices
  c. Health practices
  d. Tolerance practices
  e. Political values and beliefs



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, D, E
The important factors to remember when caring for older adult patients taking drugs that will be excreted from the kidney are to monitor these patients individually, follow creatinine clearance as prescribed by the health care provider, and expect that lower doses or longer intervals between doses may be ordered for patients with possible kidney damage.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
Cultural assessment involves talking with a patient about differences in values, religion, dietary practices, family lines of authority, family life patterns, and beliefs and practices related to health and illness.




Jkov05

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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