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biggirl4568

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A nurse is caring for an elderly patient on multiple medications. The nurse suspects that age-related toxicity may have developed. Which laboratory/diagnostic test would provide the best indication of renal function?
 
  a. Creatinine clearance
  b. Renal biopsy
  c. Urinalysis
  d. Blood urea nitrogen

Question 2

A patient reports awakening at 1 AM after only 2 hours of sleep and is unable to return to sleep for several hours. The patient is becoming increasingly anxious and requests a sleeping medica-tion that will not cause a hangover.
 
  The nurse would anticipate the prescriber to order which one of the following drugs? a. Zolpidem (Ambien)
  b. Zaleplon (Sonata)
  c. Flurazepam (Dalmane)
  d. Trazodone (Desyrel)


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nixon_s

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

A
The proper index of renal function in the elderly is creatinine clearance.
A renal biopsy would not be indicated as an index of renal function without other initial labora-tory/diagnostic testing.
A urinalysis analyzes urine, not renal function.
Blood urea nitrogen can evaluate renal function; however, it also can be altered by other factors, such as hydration status; therefore, it is not the best indicator of renal function.

Answer to Question 2

B
Zaleplon does not produce next day sedation or a hangover feeling and therefore would be the expected medication for the prescriber to order.
Zolpidem, flurazepam, and trazodone may cause next day sedation and/or a hangover feeling and therefore would not be appropriate for this patient.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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