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Mr3Hunna

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The older adult client is prescribed a drug that is excreted through the urine. The nurse anticipates that which laboratory test will be prescribed to evaluate renal function before administration of the medication?
 
  a. Blood urea nitrogen
  b. Serum albumin
  c. Serum electrolytes
  d. White blood cell count

Question 2

The nurse is aware that increased _____ may affect the absorption of medications.
 
  a. gastric motility
  b. alkaline gastric secretion
  c. intestinal emptying time
  d. peristalsis


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sultana.d

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

ANS: A
Drug dosages are adjusted according to the older adult's weight, adipose tissue, laboratory results (e.g., serum protein, electrolytes, liver enzymes, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine), and current health problems.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
An increase in alkaline gastric secretions may affect the absorption of medications, because gastric motility, gastric emptying time, and peristalsis are all decreased with increased alkaline gastric secretions.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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