Multiple medications for multiple medical conditions

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The nurse is assessing an 80-year-old patient taking multiple medications for multiple medical conditions. What is the nurse most concerned about in the context of substance use? Overmedication with prescription medications Binge drinking Excessive prescription of methylphenidate (Ritalin) Illicit drug use.

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