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Diane

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It is common for older clients to receive multiple prescriptions that might have conflicting pharmacological actions. What is the term for keeping track of the client's medications as the client moves through the health care system?
 
  1. Assessment
  2. Medication transition
  3. Pharmacological evaluation
  4. Medication reconciliation

Question 2

The nurse is instructing a client about how to help prevent medication errors while in the hospital. What is a priority question for the nurse to ask the client?
 
  1. Do you know what your illness is, and if you will need surgery?
  2. Do you have a friend to verify that you are receiving the correct medication?
  3. Do you trust your health care provider to order the correct medication?
  4. Do you know the names of all the medications you take?



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process.
Rationale 2: This is not the correct term for this process.
Rationale 3: This is not the correct term for this process.
Rationale 4: Medication reconciliation is the process of tracking clients' medications as they progress through the health care system.
Global Rationale: Medication reconciliation is the process of tracking clients' medications as they progress through the health care system. The other terms do not describe this process.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Knowing the illness, and anticipating surgery, will not necessarily help prevent medication errors.
Rationale 2: It is inappropriate for friends of clients to verify medications prior to administration.
Rationale 3: This is an inappropriate question to ask the client.
Rationale 4: Knowing the names of all the medications the client is taking can help reduce medication errors when the client is admitted to the hospital.
Global Rationale: Knowing the names of all the medications the client is taking can help reduce medication errors when the client is admitted to the hospital. Knowing the illness, and anticipating surgery, will not necessarily help prevent medication errors. It is inappropriate for friends of clients to verify medications prior to administration. The other answer option is an inappropriate question to ask the client.




Diane

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM


ricroger

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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