An Older Adult Client Takes Medication Three Times a Day

question 11

Multiple Choice

An older adult client takes medication three times a day and becomes confused about which medication should be taken at which time.The client refuses to use a pill sorter with slots for different times,saying "Those are for old people." What action by the nurse would be most helpful?

• A) Arrange medications by time in a drawer.
• B) Encourage the client to use easy-open tops.
• C) Put color-coded stickers on the bottle caps.
• D) Write a list of when to take each medication.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic View

A psychological perspective that focuses on unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping behavior and personality.

Primary Gain

In psychoanalytic theory, the direct internal benefits derived from manifesting a psychological symptom, such as relief from anxiety or conflict.

Cognitive-Behavioral

Relating to a therapeutic approach that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic procedure.

Psychodynamic

A psychological perspective that emphasizes unconscious psychological processes (for example, wishes and fears of which we're not fully aware) and contends that childhood experiences are crucial in shaping adult personality.