The nurse is preparing an educational program regarding adverse drug reactions (ADR). What information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
1. Older adults are more likely to have adverse drug events.
2. Drug side effects that are serious are considered ADRs.
3. Adverse drug reactions are handled on an outpatient basis.
4. Adverse drug reactions are often due to anticoagulants or antidiabetics.
5. Reactions can occur from drug-drug interactions and polypharmacy.
1. Older adults are more likely to have adverse drug events.
2. Drug side effects that are serious are considered ADRs.
4. Adverse drug reactions are often due to anticoagulants or antidiabetics.
5. Reactions can occur from drug-drug interactions and polypharmacy.
Explanation: 1. Older persons have ADRs with increased frequency due to issues such as polypharmacy.
2. Adverse drug reaction is a term that refers to drug side effects that are serious.
3. ADRs lead to hospital admissions and are very expensive for the healthcare system, including events leading to increased mortality.
4. According to one study, nearly 70% of ADR-related admissions are due to warfarin, antiplatelet medication, insulin, or oral hypoglycemics.
5. Older persons are more likely to have ADRs because of an inappropriate drug or dosing regimen, drug-drug interactions, polypharmacy, and non-adherence.
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