To Best Advocate for an Older Adult Patient Being Prescribed

Multiple Choice

To best advocate for an older adult patient being prescribed medication to control newly observed signs of confusion and aggressive behavior,the nurse:

A) initiates an assessment to determine possible underlying causes of the behavior.
B) contacts family to inform them of the new medication therapy being planned.
C) discusses possible nonpharmaceutical treatments with the physician.
D) documents a detailed description of the behaviors before administering the drugs.