Older adults are at increased risk of adverse medication reactions. Identify factors that increase the risk of adverse medication reactions in older adults. (Select all that apply.)

A maintenance IV of 1000 mL D5LR is ordered to infuse in 8 hours. What is the flow rate in mL per hr?

Ordered: Nystatin oral suspension 250,000 units PO swish and swallow tid, for a patient with oral candidiasis. Available:How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?

A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin, and antibiotic, to a patient.  These antibiotics can damage the kidneys.  Which labs values would indicate decreased kidney function?

The nurse has an order to administer an intramuscular (IM) immunization to a 2-month-old child. Which site is considered the best choice for this injection?

Order: cefadroxil (Duricef) 0.4 g, PO, q12hAvailable: cefadroxil (Duricef) 250 mg/5 mLHow many mL will be given per dose?

When discussing dosage calculation for pediatric patients with a clinical pharmacist, the nurse notes which type of dosage calculation is most commonly used in pediatric calculations?

Ordered: Prozac 30 mg PO daily in AM.Available:How many milliliters will the nurse prepare?

A medicated IV of 100 mL is ordered to infuse in 2 hours. How many mL per hour will the flow rate be?

A nurse was going to administer insulin, which is considered a high alert medication, to a patient. What action should the nurse take?