Caregiver Medication Management 3

Question 1

What helps ensure clients take the correct dose at the correct time?

Accepted Answer

A weekly pill organizer with day and time compartments

Answer

Pill organizers sort medications by day and time, reducing errors and simplifying routines.

Question 2

Where should a medication patch typically be applied?

Accepted Answer

Clean, dry, hairless skin with rotation of sites

Answer

Apply to clean, dry, hairless skin and rotate sites to prevent irritation and ensure proper absorption.

Question 3

Why check a medication's expiration date?

Accepted Answer

Expired medications may be less effective or potentially harmful

Answer

Expired medications may lose potency or in rare cases become harmful from chemical breakdown.

Question 4

A client is taking their neighbor's blood pressure medication because they ran out. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Report immediately to the supervisor and healthcare provider

Answer

Taking another person's prescription is dangerous and illegal. Dosages are individualized. Report immediately.

Question 5

What is polypharmacy and why is it a concern?

Accepted Answer

Taking multiple medications, increasing interaction and side effect risks

Answer

Polypharmacy (5+ medications) is common in elderly clients and increases risks of interactions, side effects, and errors.

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