After studying Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

• Therapeutic drug monitoring is a frequent practice in health care. How does age affect drug absorption, metabolization and excretion?
• The use of salt substitutes can cause hyperkalemia in older adults when use in conjunction with what types of drugs?
• Describe how you would prevent and evaluate risk factors for medication nonadherence in older adults?

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 600 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts.
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possibleRead and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
  

  Read

  • Meiner, S.E., Yeager, J.J. (2019).
    • Chapter 15
      Chapter_015.pptxDownload Chapter_015.pptx
    • Chapter 16
      Chapter_016.pptxDownload Chapter_016.pptx

  Watch

  • Health Care in Danger: Why medical ethics matters (Part 2/3) (2:13)
    International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). (2014, May 8). Health Care in Danger: Why medical ethics matters (Part 2/3) [Video]. YouTube.Health Care in Danger: Why medical ethics matters (Part 2/3) (Links to an external site.)

  Supplemental Materials & Resources

  • Visit the CINAHL Complete under the A-to-Z Databases on the University Library’s website and locate the article(s) below:
    • DeCasterie, B. D., Izumi, S., Godfrey, N. S. & Denhaerynck, K, (2008). Nurses’ response to ethical dilemmas in nursing practice: Meta-Analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 63(6), 549-549.