Why are older adults in the community at high risk for medication errors?
a. They are not competent to take their own medications and need supervision.
b. They are often taking high-risk medica-tions.
c. They are not motivated to take medica-tions correctly.
d. They are in need of the assistance of community health nurses.
ANS: B
Older adults often take high-risk medications and cannot read instructions for medications. This is also complicated by polypharmacy and not understanding how to take medications that have been prescribed for them. Many older adults are competent in taking their own medications, are motivated to take it correctly, and do not need additional assistance.
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