The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who was admitted with a stage 3 pressure ulcer on the left heel and who also has a history of Parkinson disease and chronic renal failure.To minimize the patient's risk of developing an iatrogenic illness,the nurse:

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Adverse drug reactions frequently precipitate hospitalizations and,although often unreported,are among the most common iatrogenic events in the acute care setting.The hospital staff needs to get an accurate drug history of a patient,be aware of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic changes related to aging,and have a working understanding of drug-disease,drug-drug,and drug-food interactions in older adults.Nurses should be particularly aware of drugs that may be high risk when used in older adults.The other actions are important for patient safety,but the more frequent cause of iatrogenic problems is related to medication use.

The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Adult Patient Who