To prevent polypharmacy or potential drug-drug interactions, the nurse encourages the 75-year-old male patient to:
a. seek medical care from only one physician.
b. read up on all drugs that are prescribed.
c. keep a list of drugs that he is currently taking.
d. use only one pharmacy to fill prescriptions.
ANS: C
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