The elderly

Explain the Risk factors for polypharmacy

Explain the Risk factors for polypharmacy Polypharmacy is defined as being on 5 or more medicines, and is a major concern for providers as the use of multiple medicines is common in the older population with multimorbidity, and as one or more medicines may be used to treat each condition. Discuss two (2) common risk … Read more

Describe Polypharmacy among the Elderly.

Describe Polypharmacy among the Elderly. A research critique demonstrates your ability to critically read an investigative study. For this assignment, choose a research article related to nursing or medicine to critique. Articles used for one assignment can’t be used for the other assignments (students should find new research articles for each assignment). The selected articles … Read more

Describe Domestic Violence and Elders.

Describe Domestic Violence and Elders. These are two seperate questions, and must be answered separatley with a minimum of 200 words. The reading provided must be utilized and cited within the questions. Question 1:Why might it be important to treat substance abuse and intimate partner violence simultaneously? Question 2: Describe how an integrated ecological model … Read more