After Examining Adam, Who Is 79 Years Old, the Nurse

question 11

Multiple Choice

After examining Adam, who is 79 years old, the nurse practitioner uses which of the following criteria to adjust Adam's medications? Select all that apply.

• A)The Beers Criteria published in 1991
• B)Medication Appropriateness Index
• C)STOPP/START Criteria
• D)HHS Guide to Geriatric Medications
• E)Hospital formulary

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