2023 Read and watch the lecture resources materials below early in the week to help you respond to the

Read 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.pptx
  • Chapter 16
    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.)

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 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.