The nurse is educating an older adult client on ways to decrease the risk of adverse drug reactions. Which statements will the nurse include in the teaching session?
1. When possible, decrease the number of prescriptions.
2. Take medication only when necessary.
3. Take medication as long as possible to ensure therapeutic response.
4. Follow up as requested by provider.
5. Adjust doses of medication in clients with renal or hepatic impairment.
Correct Answer: 1,2,4,5
Rationale 1: The risk of an adverse effect increases with the number of drugs taken.
Rationale 2: Take medications only when they are needed.
Rationale 3: To minimize adverse effects, clients should only take medication for the shortest length of time necessary.
Rationale 4: Following up as requested by provider will alert the provider to early symptoms of adverse effects.
Rationale 5: Doses of most drugs must be adjusted for clients with age-related renal or hepatic impairment.
Global Rationale: The risk of an adverse effect increases with the number of drugs taken. Take medications only when they are needed. Following up as requested by provider will alert the provider to early symptoms of adverse effects. Doses of most drugs must be adjusted for clients with age-related renal or hepatic impairment. To minimize adverse effects, clients should only take medication for the shortest length of time necessary.
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