The nurse manager is concerned about the increased number of medication adverse effects being observed in older patients. What should the manager do to reduce these effects? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Conduct a quality improvement study every month.
2. Monitor each nurse's ability to detect preparation errors.
3. Emphasize the importance of not missing medication doses.
4. Review Pharmacy documentation regarding drug–drug interactions
5. Ensure that the physicians' orders are being inputted into the computer correctly.
2,3,4,5
Rationale: Adverse drug events can result from a variety of causes. Conducting a monthly quality improvement study may or may not help reduce adverse drug events in the older patient.
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