Problem
a) Why are older adults at risk for reductions in hemoglobin levels? What should the nurse observe for when older adults have low hemoglobin values?
b) Why is it important to monitor the therapeutic blood levels of medications? What are the nurse's roles in monitoring laboratory values?
c) What are nursing roles in preventing adverse medication events in elderly people? Which strategy best works: computer-assisted medication teaching, telephone teaching, or in-person medication teaching? Explain.