You have just finished giving medication instructions to 72-year-old Virgil, who seems overwhelmed by both his recent diagnosis and all of the medications he will be taking. How might you approach this situation?
A) Ask him to call a friend or family member and explain the medication instructions to them.
B) Leave him alone so that he can relax, and let the next shift try explaining the medication again.
C) Quiz him on the information and if he answers incorrectly, keep testing him until he gets it right.
D) Ask him to explain to you how the medications should be taken and if he cannot, go over the instructions again.
D
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