Author Question: Which of the following statements is true about age and pain? 1. Use of drugs that depend heavily ... (Read 44 times)

mynx · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Which of the following statements is true about age and pain?

1. Use of drugs that depend heavily on the renal system for excretion may require dosage adjustments in very young children.
2. Among the NSAIDs, indomethacin is the preferred drug because of lower adverse effects profiles than other NSAIDs.
3. Older adults who have dementia probably do not experience much pain due to loss of pain receptors in the brain.
4. Acetaminophen is especially useful in both children and adults because it has no effect on platelets and has fewer adverse effects than NSAIDs.

Question 2

Pain assessment to determine adequacy of pain management is important for all patients. This assessment is done to:

1. Determine if the diagnosis of source of pain is correct
2. Determine if the current regimen is adequate or different combinations of drugs and non-drug therapy are required
3. Determine if the patient is willing and able to be an active participant in his or her pain management
4. All of the above