Which of the following conditions places the elderly client most ...

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Which of the following conditions places the elderly client most at risk for drug-drug interactions?
 
  a. The client sees just one health care provider.
  b. The client shares medications with friends or family.
  c. The client uses one pharmacy for all prescriptions.
  d. The client is prescribed two prescription medications.

Question 2

To encourage compliance with the medication regime, the nurse may suggest to the health care provider to consider:
 
  a. providing samples of newly prescribed medications.
  b. discussing at length with the client the purpose of each new medication prescribed.
  c. providing a social service referral to be certain that the client can afford the medications.
  d. telling the client that the medication absolutely must be taken.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This would decrease the risk.
B Correct: Sharing medications with others poses a risk of drug-drug interactions because medical professionals cannot oversee a client taking someone else's medication.
C Incorrect: This would decrease the risk.
D Incorrect: This would decrease the risk.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: Samples would allow the older adult to see how he or she will respond to the medication.
B Incorrect: Teaching sessions should be short.
C Incorrect: Providing samples would be the first step; not all older adults need a social service referral.
D Incorrect: Older adults do not respond to being told they must do something without any input into the discussion.

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