[Verified Answer]: A nurse is administering a medication to…

A nurse is administering a medication to an elderly patient. How might the patient’s age affect the pharmacokinetics of the drug, and what adjustments should the nurse consider? Group of answer choices Elderly patients should receive medications via the intramuscular route for better absorption. Aging can slow down drug metabolism and elimination, requiring lower doses or longer intervals between doses. Older adults have a higher tolerance for medications, so higher doses are usually required. Age has no impact on pharmacokinetics, so no adjustments are necessary.