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armygirl

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A patient with several chronic illnesses is being cared for in a hospital acute care setting. For which events should you expect to apply the principles of the process of medication reconciliation? (select all that apply)
 
  a. The patient is transferred from the ICU to a medical care unit.
  b. The patient is transported to radiology for a CT scan.
  c. The patient's care is transferred from the evening to the night nurse.
  d. The patient is moved from an acute care to a long-term care facility.
  e. The patient is relocated to a private room on the same medical care unit.
  f. The patient is sent to a different hospital for specialized surgery.

Question 2

The patient wants to take the herb valerian to help him rest at night.
 
  The nurse would be concerned about potential interactions if he is taking a medication from which class of drugs?
  a. Digitalis
  b. Anticoagulants
  c. Sedatives
  d. Immunosuppressants


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jackie

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, D, F

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


armygirl

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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