The home care nurse is reviewing the medications that an older client is currently taking. Which guidelines should the nurse follow when conducting this review? Select all that apply.
1. Review the client's allergies.
2. Review the drug for number of refills.
3. Review the drugs for duplicate therapy.
4. Review the client's medical conditions.
5. Review each drug for interactions with other drugs.
1. Review the client's allergies.
2. Review the drug for number of refills.
4. Review the client's medical conditions.
5. Review each drug for interactions with other drugs.
Explanation: 1. When assessing an older client's appropriate use of medications, the nurse should follow the guideline of reviewing the client's allergies.
2. Reviewing the drug for number of refills is not a guideline when assessing an older client's appropriate use of medications.
3. When assessing an older client's appropriate use of medications, the nurse should follow the guideline of reviewing the drugs for duplicate therapy.
4. When assessing an older client's appropriate use of medications, the nurse should follow the guideline of reviewing the client's medical conditions.
5. When assessing an older client's appropriate use of medications, the nurse should follow the guideline of reviewing each drug for interactions with other drugs.
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