The nurse is preparing an 80-year-old patient for discharge home from the hospital. The patient will receive several new medications. The patient lives alone but has several family members who stop by every day
Which suggestions will the nurse make for this family? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ask the pharmacy for non-childproof medication bottles.
b. Ask the patient to record all medications and the times they are taken.
c. Place the pills in an organizer container.
d. Provide the patient with the drug manufacturer information sheets.
e. Put water bottles near pills for convenience.
ANS: A, C, E
To help older patients with compliance, medications should be convenient and easy to open. Asking the pharmacist for non-childproof containers will help make medications easier to get. Using an organizer container helps patients remember which drugs should be taken at what time. Placing water bottles nearby eliminates a step in the process and increases the likelihood that a medication will be taken on time.
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