Administering Medications 7th Edition by Donna Gauwitz

Exercise 7

Critical Thinking
The following are situations or scenes that might take place in a long-term care facility or in a hospital unit that has many older adult patients. Answer the questions briefly, using the information in this chapter.
Mr. Redbone is taking medication for an infection and several other minor disorders. Because of his advanced age, you know that his liver and kidneys are not working as well as they once did. What effect does a weakened kidney or liver have on how the body handles drugs What adverse reactions should you be on the lookout for
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