When an elderly patient presents you with multiple over-the-counter medications that he or she is taking, it is MOST important to:
A. recall that the patient is at risk for negative medication interactions.
B. ask the patient to explain what each of the medications is used for.
C. look up all of the medications before providing care to the patient.
D. contact each of the physicians whose names are on the medications.
Answer: A. recall that the patient is at risk for negative medication interactions.
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