An Older Adult Client Is Having Difficulty Remembering When to Take

question 5

Multiple Choice

An older adult client is having difficulty remembering when to take several of her prescribed medications.To improve the client's compliance with her medication, regimen the nurse:

• A)asks the client's husband to consistently administer the drugs.
• B)checks the drug guide to see if decreasing their frequency is possible.
• C)informs the client's physician about the drug noncompliance.
• D)teaches the client to administer daily pills with a pill dispenser.

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