Which statement, if made by an older adult patient, would be of most concern to the nurse?
a. "I prefer to manage my life without much help from other people."
b. "I take three different medications for my heart and joint problems."
c. "I don't go on daily walks anymore since I had pneumonia 3 months ago."
d. "I set up my medications in a marked pillbox so I don't forget to take them."
ANS: C
Inactivity and immobility lead rapidly to loss of function in older adults. The nurse should develop a plan to prevent further deconditioning and restore function for the patient. Self-management is appropriate for independently living older adults. On average, an older adult takes seven different medications so the use of three medications is not unusual for this patient. The use of memory devices to assist with safe medication administration is recommended for older adults.
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