Identify three risk factors that can lead to polypharmacy

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Question I. Identify and discuss 2 definitions of polypharmacy. One can be from your textbook. Provide one definition from an additional credible reference.

Question II. Identify 3 risk factors that can lead to polypharmacy. Explain each risk factor with rationale as to why it is considered a risk factor.

Question III. What can you, as an individual nurse, do to help reduce the chances of polypharmacy? As a whole, what can society do to help reduce the chances of polypharmacy?

Question IV. Choose one drug class and explain how polypharmacy can impact an aging client using this class of drugs from a pathophysiologic standpoint.

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