What Adjustment Should You Expect to Be Made for an 82-Year-Old

question 14

Multiple Choice

What adjustment should you expect to be made for an 82-year-old patient who is newly prescribed chloral hydrate for insomnia?

• A) Seizure precautions should be implemented.
• B) The first dose should be given with a meal or a substantial snack.
• C) The initial dose should be lower than that for a younger adult.
• D) The patient should have continuous electrocardiography monitoring.

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