The home care nurse is visiting an older adult client who has osteoarthritis (OA) and a minor cognitive impairment. Which does the nurse include in client teaching about medication safety?
1. Obtain childproof containers for medications.
2. Finish the medications as directed by provider.
3. Move all medication into one central container.
4. Refill prescriptions when the container is empty.
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2. The nurse instructs the client to take the medication as directed by the provider. The nurse also instructs the client to call the provider before changing medication administration in any manner. The nurse can reinforce this information by posting a medication schedule for the client with simple directions for taking each medication.
1. Childproof containers are very difficult for clients with limited dexterity or hand strength to open.
3. The nurse instructs the client to keep medication in the original containers except to organize the pills in a pill organizer.
4. The nurse encourages the client to refill prescriptions when 7 days worth of doses remain for a 30-day prescription or 2–3 weeks worth for a 90-day prescription to al-low adequate time to refill.
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