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What is the nurse's responsibility when obtaining a medication history? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. Assess pregnancy status in female clients.
  2. Assess the client for potential IV sites.
  3. Assess for medication allergies.
  4. Assess tobacco and alcohol use.
  5. Assess the use of complementary or alternative medications.

Question 2

Which items are considered sources of data collection for nurses? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
 
  1. The client is the only source for data collection.
  2. The medical record
  3. The client
  4. Other health care providers
  5. The client's family



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5

Rationale 1: Pregnancy status in female clients should be assessed in a medication history.
Rationale 2: Assessing the client for potential IV sites is not included in a medication history.
Rationale 3: Assessment for medication allergies should be included in a medication history.
Rationale 4: Tobacco and alcohol use should be assessed in a medication history.
Rationale 5: The use of complementary or alternative medications should be assessed in the medication history.

Global Rationale: When obtaining a medication history the nurse assesses pregnancy status, medication allergies, alcohol and tobacco use, and the use of complementary and alternative medications. Assessing the client for potential IV sites is not included in a medication history.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4

Rationale 1: There are multiple sources for data collection.
Rationale 2: The medical record is a source of data collection.
Rationale 3: The client is a source of data collection.
Rationale 4: Other health care providers are sources of data collection.
Rationale 5: The client's family may be a source of data collection.

Global Rationale: There are multiple sources for data collection. Example include the client, the client's family, the medical record, and other health care providers.




bucstennis@aim.com

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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