NR 508 Advanced Pharmacology (NR 508)

Anita Douglas is a 72-year-old retired veterinarian suffering from community-acquired pneumonia. In the Digital Clinical Experience, the student explores Anita's relevant health history. The student then must take Anita's age and comorbidities into consideration when selecting the appropriate medication to treat her illness. The student must implement their knowledge of antibiotic care to manage Anita's care effectively.

NR 508 ADVANCED PHARMACOLOGY WEEK 2 EXAM.

Question 1. Principles of prescribing for older adults include: 1. Avoiding prescribing any newer high-cost medications 2. Starting at a low dose and increasing the dose slowly 3. Keeping the total dose at a lower therapeutic range 4. All of the above Question 2. Sadie is a 90-year-old patient who requires a new prescription. What changes in drug distribution with aging would influence prescribing for Sadie? 1. Increased volume of distribution 2. Decreased lipid solubility 3. Decreas...