Question:
Base line assessment is essential in the older adult. The older adult has many potential negative outcomes related to age related changes and management of disorders.
Look at nutritional statutes and temperature.
What is the baseline or normal level? Inventory the number of medications of an older adult family member or in the community. How many are they taking?
Are they also taking over the counter treatments or vitamins? Is there a potential problem here? Write on paragraph for each. 2 refrerence