Pharmacology 3rd Edition by Michael Adams , Carol Urban

Exercise 8

Haynes, 88 years of age, is fiercely independent and lives in an assisted-living facility in her own apartment with meals taken in a group dining room, Which she clearly enjoys. She has a history of diabetes controlled with an oral antidiabetic drug, hypertension controlled with an antihypertensive drug and a mild diuretic, and occasional stomach upset for which she takes antacids. Her daughter suspects that her mother has not been taking any of her medications regularly because her blood sugar and blood pressure have been extremely variable lately and she asks lhe nurse for assistance.
What should the nurse do to assess whether Ms. Haynes is taking her medications regularly?