The nurse is planning care for an alert and active 85-year-old patient who takes multiple medications for chronic cardiac and respiratory disease and lives with a daughter who works during the day. Which nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?

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The patient's age and multiple medications indicate a risk for injury caused by interactions between the multiple drugs being taken and a decreased drug metabolism rate. The patient data do not indicate problems with social isolation, caregiver role strain, or compromised family coping.

The Nurse Is Planning Care for an Alert and Active