an older adult patient asks for a prescription for tremors to be renewed and describes the rug as a rectangular, pink pill with a scored line in the center. The drugstore is closed. T e nurse in ambulatory care attempts to better classify the drug by:

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An older adult patient asks for a prescription for tremors to be renewed and describes the
drug as a rectangular, pink pill with a scored line in the center. The drugstore is closed. T
he nurse in ambulatory care attempts to better classify the drug by:
(A) Suggesting the patient to call back and book an appointment with a social worker.
(B) Updating the patient that he/she may not request a renewal of the medication
until the next scheduled visit.
(C) Taking an appointment for the patient just to check the mental health provider, to
rule out age related problems like dementia.
(D) By Using an online resource such as RLX.COM or Medscape.com are used to
search for medications that fit the patient's description.
Transcribed Image Text:An older adult patient asks for a prescription for tremors to be renewed and describes the drug as a rectangular, pink pill with a scored line in the center. The drugstore is closed. T he nurse in ambulatory care attempts to better classify the drug by: (A) Suggesting the patient to call back and book an appointment with a social worker. (B) Updating the patient that he/she may not request a renewal of the medication until the next scheduled visit. (C) Taking an appointment for the patient just to check the mental health provider, to rule out age related problems like dementia. (D) By Using an online resource such as RLX.COM or Medscape.com are used to search for medications that fit the patient's description.
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