The nurse is providing care to older adults in a Northern outreach clinic. Which nursing action will be most helpful in decreasing the risk for drug-drug interactions?

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The most information about drug use and possible interactions is obtained when the client brings all prescribed medications, OTC medications, and supplements to every health care appointment. The client should discuss the use of any OTC medications with the health care provider and obtain all prescribed medications from the same pharmacy, but use of supplements and herbal medications also need to be considered in order to prevent
drug-drug interactions. Use of a medication schedule will help the client take medications as scheduled but will not prevent drug-drug interactions.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to Older Adults in a Northern