Compared with a 50-year-old patient, an 80-year-old would receive ...

[Kikoku]

Compared with a 50-year-old patient, an 80-year-old would receive a clopidogrel dose that is:
 
  a. 50 of that of the younger patient.
  b. the same as that of the younger patient.
  c. 15 less than that of the younger patient.
  d. 30 higher than that of the younger patient.

Question 2

A patient is admitted to the hospital with a history of chronic alcohol abuse and is showing signs and symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal. The nurse would expect to administer which class of drugs?
 
  a. Antianxiety medications
  b. Antidepressants
  c. Benzodiazepines
  d. Antipsychotics

[shailee]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

C
In actual practice, the drug of choice for acute alcohol withdrawal is benzodiazepines. They can stabilize vital signs, reduce symptom intensity, and reduce the risk of seizures and delirium tre-mens.
Antianxiety medications are not the drug of choice for acute alcohol withdrawal.
Antidepressants would not be indicated for acute alcohol withdrawal.
Antipsychotics are not indicated for acute alcohol withdrawal.

[Kikoku]

Excellent

[marict]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it