An older adult client is being discharged from the hospital on several medications. Which intervention best reinforces medication teaching for this client?
a. Have the client actively participate in drug administration during hospitalization.
b. Include the client's children in discussions regarding medication administration.
c. Give the client a pamphlet with the ac-tions, side effects, and doses of all drugs.
d. Make a chart showing which drugs should be taken at specified times during the day.
A
Supervised self-administration of medications allows accurate assessment of the client's capabil-ities and hands-on learning opportunities for instruction or reinforcement.
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