The nurse caring for a 91-year-old patient with osteoarthritis is reviewing the patient's chart. This patient is on a variety of medications prescribed by different doctors. What is the nurse most concerned about with this patient?
A) Depression
B) Chronic illness
C) Physical disability
D) Drug interactions
Ans: D
Feedback: Drug interactions are more likely to occur in older adults because of the higher incidence of chronic illness and the increased use of prescription and OTC medications. Options A, B, and C are all good answers for this patient because of the patient's age and disease process. However, they are not what the nurse would be most concerned about in the inpatient setting.
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