Which groups of people are especially sensitive to medication ...

[Ebrown]

Which groups of people are especially sensitive to medication effects? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Older adults
  b. Caucasians
  c. Infants
  d. Minorities
  e. Women

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of growth hormone and reconstitutes the medication. After adding the diluent, the nurse notices that the preparation is cloudy. What will the nurse do?
 
  a. Administer the drug as ordered.
  b. Discard the drug and prepare another dose.
  c. Notify the prescriber.
  d. Shake the drug to dissipate the particles.

[briezy]

Answer to Question 1

A, C
Older adults and infants are the two groups most sensitive to drugs because of differences in or-gans that absorb, metabolize, and excrete drugs. In the older adult, organ degeneration accounts for these differences, whereas in infants the differences are related to organ immaturity. Racial and gender differences tend to be related to genetic differences and not race and gender per se. These groups are more sensitive to drug effects in some cases and less sensitive in other cases.

Answer to Question 2

B
The medication should not be injected if the preparation is cloudy or contains particulate matter. The drug should be discarded and another dose drawn up and administered. There is no need to notify the prescriber. The preparation should never be shaken.

[Ebrown]

Thank you!

[briezy]

Always glad to help...