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Category - Pharmacological Therapies

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The nurse is caring for an 85-year-old client who is prescribed multiple medications. Signs of mild adverse reactions resulting from drug intake are noted by the nurse on assessment. The nurse expects the physician to:

Reduce the doses of the prescribed drugs
Discontinue all medications
Obtain vital signs every 15 minutes
Increase the doses of the drugs with extended intervals

Explanation

Answer: A - Physiological changes of aging includes diminished liver and kidney function, which consequently reduce the excretion of the drugs. The buildup of drugs in the bloodstream results in the occurrence of adverse reactions. Reducing the doses of the drugs taken would prevent their development.

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