A 70-year old patient is readmitted to the hospital to treat…
A 70-year old patient is readmitted to the hospital to treat recurrent pneumonia. The patient had been discharged home with a prescription for antibiotics 5 days prior. The nurse admitting this patient will take which initial action?
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An older adult client takes medication three times a day and becomes confused about which medication should be taken at which time. The client refuses to use a pill sorter with slots for different times, saying “Those are for old people.” What action by the nurse would be most helpful?
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