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An 84-year-old patient is 3 days postoperative from a right hip replacement. The patient is taking more than 14 different scheduled medications and six PRN medications, including analgesics.
 
  The nurse is concerned about renal function and should assess the patient's a. creatinine clearance.
  b. sodium levels.
  c. potassium levels.
  d. urinalysis.

Question 2

When gemfibrozil and warfarin are used concomitantly, the concern is that:
 
  a. the level of gemfibrozil will be increased.
  b. the level of gemfibrozil will be lowered.
  c. anticoagulant effects will be increased.
  d. anticoagulation effects will be decreased.


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

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The proper index of renal function in the elderly is creatinine clearance, which indicates renal function in elderly patients whose organs are undergoing age-related deterioration.
Sodium levels are not indicative of renal function.
Potassium levels are not indicative of renal function.
A urinalysis analyzes urine, not renal function.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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