The Nurse Is Assessing a Newly Admitted 83-Year-Old Patient and Determines

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a newly admitted 83-year-old patient and determines that the patient is experiencing polypharmacy. Which statement most accurately illustrates polypharmacy?

A) The patient is experiencing multiple illnesses.
B) The patient uses one medication for an illness several times per day.
C) The patient uses over-the-counter drugs for an illness.
D) The patient uses multiple medications simultaneously.