An assessment of a client's medication regimen reveals that the client is taking a large number of different prescription medications. The nurse should suggest:
A. Taking the diuretic at bedtime
B. Reducing the number of pain medications taken
C. Taking the antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic together
D. Taking the medication that may create confusion early in the morning
B
B. Reduce number of pain medications used when possible.
A. Have diuretics taken early in day and not at night.
C. Space antihypertensives and antiarrhythmics at different times to minimize side effects.
D. Medications that are likely to cause confusion should be administered at bedtime.
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