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Alcohol-drug interaction is rarely a problem for the elderly, because older adults do not use alcohol.
 
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The best way to determine if the client understands how to perform a self-care skill such as insulin administration is to have the client demonstrate the skill to the nurse.
 
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Correct Alcohol-drug interactions do occur because of alcohol use in the older adult.
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