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? Select all that apply.

Question

1. Conduct a monthly quality improvement study.
2. Monitor each nurse's ability to detect preparation errors.
3. Discuss the importance of not missing medication doses.
4. Review pharmacy documentation regarding drug—drug interactions.
5. Ensure that the physicians' orders are legible.

Answer 1

2. Monitor each nurse's ability to detect preparation errors.
3. Discuss the importance of not missing medication doses.
4. Review pharmacy documentation regarding drug—drug interactions.
5. Ensure that the physicians' orders are legible.

Explanation: 1. Conducting a monthly quality improvement study may or may not help reduce adverse drug events in the older patient.
2. Adverse drug events can result from preparation errors.
3. Adverse drug events can result from missed medication doses.
4. Adverse drug events can result from drug—drug interactions.
5. Adverse drug events can result from illegible orders.