The nurse is concerned about medication safety for a patient with confusion. Which action should the nurse recommend be included in the patient's plan of care to address this issue?
a. Instruct the patient to take all of the medications together.
b. Have the patient set up the medications for an entire week.
c. Have a family member set up and administer the medications.
d. Have the patient turn medication bottles upside down after taking medication.
ANS: C
C. As the patient is confused, having a family member assist with the medications is the best option. Interventions that rely on the patient's memory (A, D) are not helpful. B. The patient could become more confused if expected to turn medication bottles upside down after use.
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