Gerontological Nursing Study Guide Rated A+

All of the following except_____ are risk factors for the development of Type II diabetes mellitus in the older adult? a. sedentary life style b. serum creatinine > 4.8 c. Age over 65 yrs old d. Overweight with a waist/hip ratio > 1 {Ans: B}A nurse working in a older adult unit recognizes the unique pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics that often occur in the older adult. Which of the following factors should the nurse take into account when administering medications to the older adult? a. Older adults tend to need higher doses or more frequent doses of a drug to achieve the same therapeutic effect b. Older adults tend to achieve clearance of medications faster than younger persons c. Drug metabolism shifts from the liver to the kidneys as people age d. As a result of age related changes, older adults face an increased risk of adverse medication effects {Ans: D}Mr. Abramson has been diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) by his primary care provider. The most likely symptoms that prompted him to initially seek health care is___ a. Nocturia b. Recurrent urinary tract infections c. Functional incontinence d. Hematuria {Ans: A}Mr. U has benign prostate hyperplasia with