To assist in resolving polypharmacy issues in older adults, nurses are encouraged to implement the "all" system. This system involves which of the following actions?
A) Encouraging all clients to tell all physicians about all of their medications
B) Encouraging all clients to bring all their medications to all physician visits
C) Encouraging all clients to tell all health care providers about all over-the-counter medications
D) Encouraging all clients to bring all over-the-counter medications to all physician visits
Ans: B
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Nurses are in a position to help resolve polypharmacy issues and prevent problems. The first step is to implement the all system. Nurses request that all clients bring in all medications (including OTC) they are taking at all visits.
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