A 92-year-old male with congestive heart failure is discharged to home

A 92-year-old male with congestive heart failure is discharged to home from the hospital. This is his second hospitalization in 6 weeks for the same problem. The client is referred to the home care nurse

in an attempt to minimize future rehospitalizations. When assessing the client’s medication regime, the nurse finds out that he is on two oral medications. What else should the nurse assess regarding medications?

ESSAYBID ANSWER

A) Ability of the client to open his medication bottle
B) Average weight and any change since discharge
C) Ability to give himself an injection
D) Understanding of the disease process