A patient presents with hypotension and bradycardia. The patient indicates that one of her physicians recently prescribed three new medications to her current list of 10 medications per day. Based on this information, which statement would be the most accurate?
1. The patient is having an allergic reaction to one of the new medications.
2. The patient is experiencing adverse reactions as a result of polypharmacy.
3. The patient is not in compliance with her prescribed medications.
4. The patient is experiencing an adverse effect that will go away in time.
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Rationale 1: Bradycardia and hypotension do not necessarily indicate an allergic reaction.
Rationale 2: Polypharmacy increases the risk of drug interactions and side effects.
Rationale 3: The information provided does not reveal anything about patient compliance.
Rationale 4: It is not appropriate to assume the side effects will go away.
Global Rationale: Polypharmacy increases the risk of drug interactions and side effects. It is not appropriate to assume the side effects will go away. The information provided does not reveal anything about patient compliance. Bradycardia and hypotension do not necessarily indicate an allergic reaction.
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