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jayhills49

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A nurse works in an assisted living setting. The nurse is administering a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor to an 84-year-old client.
 
  The nurse is aware that the daily dose of this medication for the older adult client would be _____ the adult dose.
  a. the same as
  b. higher than
  c. about half
  d. about one-fourth

Question 2

A client is ordered fluoxetine (Prozac) for mild depression. The nurse would monitor for which side effect(s)?
 
  a. Dry mouth and eyes
  b. Extrapyramidal syndrome
  c. Leukopenia (decrease in WBCs)
  d. Nervousness, restlessness, and insomnia


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

ANS: C
Older adults require half the adult dose related to physiologic differences in absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Side effects of fluoxetine (Prozac) include nervousness, restlessness, and insomnia.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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