A nurse suspects that a patient is using prescription medications ...

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A nurse suspects that a patient is using prescription medications provided by a variety of practitioners. What might be the most useful method of screening for this?
 
  1. Ask the patient to list the drugs the patient is taking.
  2. Ask if patient is abusing any medications.
  3. Request that the patient bring all medications to the next appointment.
  4. Call all the patient's providers and request information on medications prescribed for the patient.

Question 2

A nurse is seeing a patient who reports having had panic attacks for years. What are some appropriate nursing interventions? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Provide relaxation training.
  2. Suggest an exercise program.
  3. Recommend a medication consultation.
  4. Teach the patient how to use diversion tactics.
  5. Tell the patient that benzodiazepines would be helpful.

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3
Explanation: Having patients bring in all their drugs (brown-bagging) provides an efficient and fairly reliable method of evaluating polypharmacy. Patients may not remember all the medications they are taking. Patients may not even realize that the use of multiple medications by different providers could create a problem. Calling the patient's providers is an inefficient and often ineffective method of coordinating care.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: Nursing interventions for older adults with anxiety disorders include relaxation techniques, exercise, and diversion. Long-term management of anxiety is usually best achieved using medications other than benzodiazepines. If left untreated, anxiety can lead to decreased quality of life, cognitive impairments, and increased utilization of public health services.

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