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An Older Adult Experiencing Shortness of Breath Is Brought to the Hospital

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An older adult experiencing shortness of breath is brought to the hospital by her daughter. While obtaining the medication history from the patient and her daughter, the nurse discovers that neither has a list of the patient's current medications or prescriptions. All the patient has is a weekly pill dispenser that contains four different pills. The prescriptions are filled through the local pharmacy. Which resources are appropriate to use in determining the medication names and doses? (Select all that apply.)


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Ego

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