An 80-year-old male client presents to the emergency department with a fractured ankle and multiple abrasions and contusions. he is admitted to the hospital with an order for oxycodone for pain. oxycodone may be prescribed for a geriatric client because the drug has which characteristic?

It has a short half-life and is less likely to accumulate, causing toxicity or overdosage.

Explanation:

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An 80-year-old male client presents to the emergency department with a fractured ankle and multiple abrasions and contusions. He is admitted to the hospital with an order for oxycodone for pain. Oxycodone may be prescribed for a geriatric client because the drug has which characteristic?

It has a short half-life and is less likely to accumulate, causing toxicity or overdosage.

It is metabolized by the liver.

It is excreted by the kidney.

It has a long half-life and will manage bone pain more effectively.

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