Gerontological Nursing: Competencies for Care, Second Edition

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1: To avoid inappropriate prescribing, the nurse should ask all of the following questions except:
	A: is this medication necessary?
	B: is this medication generic?
	C: is this the safest medication available?
	D: is this the most appropriate route?

2: Which of the follow lab values just received on a patient represents an abnormal result that would require the nurse to promptly take further action?
	A: BUN = 10 mg/dl
	B: Albumin = 4.5 g/dl
	C: HgbA1C = 4%
	D: ClCr = 5ml/min

3: The physician has ordered the following medications for an 89 year old female. Which of these medications should the nurse discuss with the physician prior to noting the order because they are on the Beers list?
	A: diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
	B: acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
	C: meperidine (Demerol)
	D: pentazocine (Talwin)

4: All of the following are commonly used medications for dementia that are designed to relieve some symptoms and possibly improve memory loss except:
	A: boniva
	B: aricept
	C: reminyl
	D: exelon
	E: a, c and d

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