The nurse can enhance a 75-year-old patient's ability to learn how to administer medication by:
A) Providing links to websites that contain information related to the medication
B) Excluding family members from the session
C) Using color-coded materials
D) Making the information relevant to the patient's condition
Ans: D
Feedback: Studies have shown that older adults can learn and remember if the information is paced appropriately, relevant, and followed by appropriate feedback.
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