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My name is Ann [436]
3 years ago
6

An elderly patient has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. When she is admitted to the hospital, she tells nurse she takes

OTC NSAIDs but cannot remember the names of the medications. Because polypharmacy is a problem with many elderly adults, what steps should be taken by the hospital pharmacy?
Medicine
1 answer:
zysi [14]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

I think they should send someone home and look for medication as guessing might be wrong

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