While Assessing an 82-Year-Old Woman,the Nurse Determines That She Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

While assessing an 82-year-old woman,the nurse determines that she is experiencing polypharmacy.What is this experience most likely to indicate?

• A)She has a lower risk of drug interactions.
• B)She takes medications for one illness several times a day.
• C)She risks problems only if she also takes over-the-counter medications.
• D)She takes multiple medications for several different illnesses.

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Definitions:

KMnO4

Potassium permanganate, a strong oxidizing agent used in a variety of chemical reactions and as a disinfectant.

Hg(OAc)2

Mercury acetate, a chemical compound used in organic chemistry as a reagent, particularly in reactions involving carbocations.

NaBH4

Sodium borohydride (NaBH4) is a reducing agent commonly used in organic synthesis to reduce aldehydes and ketones to alcohols.

Raney Nickel

A finely divided nickel alloy used as a catalyst in hydrogenation and other chemical reactions.