An 81-year-old woman has been admitted to hospital following a fall at her nursing home. | Medibuddy
1st March 2024

An 81-year-old woman has been admitted to hospital following a fall at her nursing home.

DATE DRUG NAME DOSE ROUTE FREQUENCY Prescriber’s signature
08/04/23 Morphine 5-10g Oral PRN DR
08/04/23 Donepezil hydrochloride 7.5mg Oral Once daily DR
08/04/23 Lactulose 15ml Oral Twice daily DR
08/04/23 Paracetamol 500mg Oral PRN DR
08/04/23 Aspirin 75mg Oral Once daily DR
08/04/23 Amitriptyline hydrochloride 10mg Oral Once daily DR
08/04/23 Diazepam 10mg Rectal PRN DR
08/04/23 Atorvastatin 20mg Oral Once daily DR

An 81-year-old woman has been admitted to hospital following a fall at her nursing home. She is not suspected to have any fractures and is medically stable, but has become increasingly confused, agitated and has had disturbed sleep. She has a past medical history of dementia.

Select the three medications that could be contributing to this patient’s worsened dementia symptoms.

Mobile app screenshots

Take your subscriptions with you

Our mobile app allows you to access your interview and exam question banks wherever you are.