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An assisted living facility has provided its clients with an educational program on safe administration of prescribed medications. Which statement made by an older-adult client reflects the best understanding of safe self-administration of medications? A. "I don't seem to have problems with side effects, but I'll let my doctor know if something happens." B. "I'm lucky since my daughter is really good about keeping up with my medications." C. "I'll be sure to read the inserts and ask the pharmacist if I don't understand something." D. "It shouldn't be too hard to keep it straight since I don't have any really serious health issues." {Ans: C. "I'll be sure to read the inserts and ask the pharmacist if I don't understand something."}Which of the following statements is true related to nonmodifiable risk factors for chronic illness? a. Cannot be changed b. Requires intervention in order to change c. Can be altered to benefit health outcomes d. Can be changed with client perseverance {Ans: ANS: A Nonmodifiable risk factors cannot be changed. Requiring intervention in order to change, altering, and changed with perseverance all indicate that change is possible.}A patient is presenting with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The patient