Multiple Choice
When performing the initial assessment on a new client in a geriatric outpatients practice, the most effective method the nurse can implement to elicit an accurate medication assessment is to ask that the client:
A) make a list of all her current medications.
B) work with a family member to make a list of her medications.
C) bring in all of the medications that she is currently taking.
D) allow her previous primary care provider to provide a list of medications.
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