Which of the following factors contributes most to the risk of polypharmacy and its associated complications in older adults?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the legal term “competency” in relation to decision-making in healthcare?

When assessing pain in older adults with impaired communication skills, which of the following is most important to consider?

An older adult with Parkinson’s disease is prescribed Levodopa/Carbidopa 450 mg/50 mg to be taken three times a day. The pharmacy dispenses Levodopa/Carbidopa 200 mg/50 mg tablets. How many tablets should the patient take per dose to meet the prescribed dosage?

Which of the following non-typical manifestations of pain should be considered when assessing an older adult, as they may not always exhibit the typical signs of discomfort?

Which of the following is a characteristic finding of advanced candidiasis?

Ibuprofen 100 mg PO q6h is ordered for a child weighing 20 kg. The recommended dosage is 4-10 mg/kg/dose. Is the dosage ordered safe?

At their annual adult physical, an adult tells the nurse they weigh 310 pounds. How would you document this in kilograms (round to the nearest tenth)?

A child who weighs 35 pounds was newly diagnosed with strep throat. The provider prescribes the following medication: Amoxicillin 50 mg/kg/dose oral solution PO once daily for 10 days How many milligrams of Amoxicillin will you give to the patient for one dose? Round to the nearest tenth.

As in question 5, a 76-year-old female who weighs 99 pounds is experiencing severe pain. The provider prescribes the following medication: Hydromorphone 0.015 mg/kg/dose IM q4h PRN If the concentration of the medication is 0.2 mg/mL, how many mLs will you give to the patient for one dose? Round to the nearest tenth.