You Have Just Finished Giving Medication Instructions to 72-Year-Old Virgil,who

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Multiple Choice

You have just finished giving medication instructions to 72-year-old Virgil,who seems overwhelmed by both his recent diagnosis and all of the medications he will be taking.How might you approach this situation?

• A)Ask him to call a friend or family member and explain the medication instructions to them.
• B)Leave him alone so that he can relax,and let the next shift try explaining the medication again.
• C)Quiz him on the information and if he answers incorrectly,keep testing him until he gets it right.
• D)Ask him to explain to you how the medications should be taken and if he cannot,go over the instructions again.

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