The nurse is caring for an older adult who reports severe chronic pain.To best assess age-related physiologic changes that could influence plans for initiating an appropriate drug regimen, the nurse prepares the client for which laboratory evaluation?

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Laboratory evaluation should include assessment of liver function and levels of electrolytes, glucose, and magnesium, as well as an electrocardiogram study.

The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Adult Who Reports