To best advocate for an older adult patient being prescribed medication to control newly observed signs of confusion and aggressive behavior,the nurse:

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In this population,such symptoms may be mistakenly assumed to be a result of normal aging,so prescription medications may be ordered for anxiety,depression,aggressive and disruptive behavior,or paranoid-type behavior,without assessing the reasons for the behavior.If an underlying cause of the behavior is found,it can be treated,thereby eliminating the problem.The other actions do not demonstrate advocacy.

To Best Advocate for an Older Adult Patient Being Prescribed