An elderly patient was on medication for diabetes and hypertension before suffering a heart attack.Her cardiologist gave her thorough directions on taking her new heart medications.What would be a probable outcome of this situation?

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Elderly patients often have difficulty understanding and remembering what the drug is and exactly why it was prescribed. The confusion is increased in those who already have problems with memory, who live alone, and who are not provided with sufficient time for instruction and training on the proper procedures for drug administration.

An Elderly Patient Was on Medication for Diabetes and Hypertension