The home care nurse is reviewing the medications that an older patient is currently taking. Which guidelines should the nurse follow when conducting this review? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Review the patient's allergies.
2. Review the drug for number of refills.
3. Review the drugs for duplicate therapy.
4. Review the patient's medical conditions.
5. Review each drug for interactions with other drugs.
1,3,4,5
Rationale: When assessing an older patient's appropriate use of medications, the nurse should follow the guideline of reviewing the patient's allergies.
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