Asked by
Jonathan Snider
on Oct 26, 2024
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During a home visit the nurse learns that a patient is inconsistent with taking prescribed medications and has a medication organizer partially filled next to a variety of medication containers.What should the nurse do?
A) Show the patient how to put the medications in the organizer for the next 2 days,and observe while he fills the rest of the organizer.
B) Arrange for a home health aide to come each day to show the patient which pills to take.
C) Administer today's medications and arrange for the pharmacy to put medications in easy-to-open containers in the future.
D) Fill the organizer for each day of the week,explain how to use it,and return in a day or two to evaluate.
Medication Organizer
A device used to store scheduled doses of medications to ensure they are taken properly and on time.
Prescribed Medications
Medications that are legally dispensed to a patient as authorized by a healthcare provider.
- Understand and apply strategies for medication management and patient education in home care.
Verified Answer
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Learning Objectives
- Understand and apply strategies for medication management and patient education in home care.