The home health nurse is caring for a 71-year-old patient who lives alone and is taking seven different prescribed medications for chronic health problems. To ensure medication compliance, which nursing intervention is best?

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Since forgetting to take medications is a common cause of medication errors in older adults, the use of medication reminder devices is helpful when older adults have multiple medications to take. There is no indication that the patient needs to move to assisted living or that the patient does not understand the importance of medication compliance. Home health care is not designed for the patient who needs ongoing assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental ADLs (IADLs).

The Home Health Nurse Is Caring for a 71-Year-Old Patient