500 word essay
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
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. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
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· 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)