An Older Patient Is Prescribed a Medication Dose That Is

question 3

Multiple Choice

An older patient is prescribed a medication dose that is half the usually prescribed strength. What should the nurse realize as being the reason for this decrease in dosage?

• A) Alteration in gastric pH
• B) Decline in overall metabolism
• C) Increase in gastric acid production
• D) Renal clearance changes with aging

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Understand the relationship between output per labor hour ratio and operational efficiency.

Grasp the paramount importance of quality across all business facets.

Know how benchmarking can drive improvement in production and customer service.

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