An older adult who skips doses of medication so the medication lasts longer may be experiencing
a. Knowledge deficit related to proper dosing of medication
b. Increasing confusion
c. Financial difficulties
d. Inability to read the label for the correct dosing
C
Medications are quite expensive for older adults on fixed incomes. It is common for older adults to have monthly medication bills more than $100 . Responses A, B, and D could be reasons that an older adult misses doses of medications, but they do not address the fact that the older adult is trying to make the prescription last longer.
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