Asked by kaitlin whittaker on Jun 22, 2024
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An elderly patient brings a bag of medications to the clinic. The nurse finds bottles of medications as well as assorted pills in no containers in the bag. What is the nurse's priority action?
A) Dispose of all medications that are not in properly labeled bottles.
B) Confer with a family member about the patient's management of medication.
C) Engage the patient in education about safe storage and labeling of medication.
D) Ask the patient to name the purpose and date of expiration of each medication not in a bottle.
Medications
Substances used to diagnose, treat, or prevent disease and improve health conditions.
Priority Action
The most important or immediately necessary task or response in a given situation, especially in healthcare or emergency settings.
Safe Storage
Measures or precautions taken to ensure that dangerous or sensitive items, such as medications or firearms, are kept securely and out of reach of unauthorized persons.
- Understand the importance of proper medication management in the elderly.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the importance of proper medication management in the elderly.
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