The home health nurse is caring for an older-adult client who lives alone and is taking seven different prescribed medications for chronic health problems. Which of the following nursing interventions would be most appropriate to ensure medication regimenadherence?

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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 client needs to move to assisted living or that the client does not understand the importance of medication regimen adherence.
Home health care is not designed for the client who needs ongoing assistance with
activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental ADLs (IADLs).

The Home Health Nurse Is Caring for an Older-Adult Client