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Title: The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for an older adult client who is taking multiple medications. ... Post by: Mstoniy on Jan 24, 2018 The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for an older adult client who is taking multiple medications. Which principles should the nurse keep in mind during the planning phase?
1. The client should use only one pharmacy to fill prescriptions. 2. The client should keep a list of all medications for easy accessibility. 3. Polypharmacy is a common cause of medication errors in older clients. 4. Polypharmacy is unique to older clients and is the most common cause of medication errors. 5. The client should be aware of each prescribed medication, the dose, and possible side effects. Title: The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for an older adult client who is taking multiple medications. ... Post by: KiranSK on Jan 24, 2018 Content hidden
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