Medicines Management for Nurses

at a Glance

Simon Young, Ben Pitcher

Multiple Choice: Chapter 45 Medicines management in the elderly

Question 1 Which of the following issues regarding medicines management for elderly people is false?

A Frail elderly patients may have difficulty swallowing tablets
B Elderly patients often receive multiple drugs for multiple diseases
C In the very old, manifestations of normal ageing may be mistaken for disease and lead to inappropriate prescribing
D Liquid preparations should be avoided because elderly people can often lack the manual dexterity to administer them