What assessment information is essential to have before administering a new medication to an older adult?
a. Known drug allergies
b. Time of last meal
c. Name of the patient's pharmacy
d. History of past drug use
A
To prevent a potential anaphylactic reaction, it is essential to know if the older adult has medication allergies before administering a new medication. Time of last meal (response B), name of pharmacy (response C), and drug use history (response D) all are components of the drug assessment, but they are not as essential as knowing allergies before administering a medication.
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