The Beer's list is helpful in providing the nurse with a quick reference on potential risks and benefits for which likely group of clients?
A) Infants and children
B) Elderly
C) Chemically dependent
D) Complex medical problem clients
B
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Beer's criterion has been used to identify drugs that may be inappropriately prescribed, ineffective, or cause adverse drug reactions in elderly patients. The Beer's criteria are very useful and help determine risk-associated situations for the elderly and specific drugs that may be problematic. Chemical dependency and complex medical problems is not a consideration with Beer's criteria.
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