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The home health nurse would be most concerned about self-medicating errors for the older adult living alone who is a type 1 diabetic and is:
 
  a. afflicted with early Parkinson's disease.
  b. visually impaired.
  c. a rheumatoid arthritic with stiffened hands.
  d. paralyzed from the waist down.

Question 2

The major risk of polypharmacy for the older adult is the patient's:
 
  a. ignorance about his or her prescriptions.
  b. taking over-the-counter preparations.
  c. being treated by more than one physician.
  d. taking old prescriptions rather than consulting a physician.


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djpooyouma

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

kishoreddi

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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