The Home Health Nurse Is Caring for a 71-Year-Old Patient

question 6

Multiple Choice

The home health nurse is caring for a 71-year-old patient who lives alone and is taking seven different prescribed medications for chronic health problems. The nurse will plan to

• A) use a marked pillbox to set up the patient's medications.
• B) discuss the option of moving to an assisted-living facility.
• C) call the health care provider about stopping some of the medications.
• D) visit the patient daily to administer the medications.

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