A drug for narcolepsy is prescribed for a 70-year-old nursing home patient.What adjustment in drug administration does the nurse expect to make for this patient?
A) Ensuring that the drug is taken with a meal to prevent nausea.
B) Giving the drug earlier in the day to prevent nighttime incontinence.
C) Giving a lower-than-normal dose to avoid changes in thinking patterns.
D) Crushing the capsule and mixing it with gelatin to make swallowing easier.
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