The nurse admitting an 89-year-old client to an assisted living facility notes that the client is currently taking numerous prescribed and over-the-counter medications.The nurse's initial intervention is to:
A) confirm with the client's physician that all of the medications are required.
B) evaluate the client's understanding of why he is taking each medication.
C) explain to the client that dangers of taking so many different medications.
D) review the listed medications for possible interactions.
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