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Mr3Hunna

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A nurse is preparing to admit a new client to a medical surgical unit. One of the steps in the admission process is medication reconciliation.
 
  Which of the following statements would show that the nurse does not understand the process of medication reconciliation?
  A) Medication reconciliation includes only medications prescribed by physicians.
  B) Medication reconciliation includes all medications, including herbal or mineral supplements and vitamins.
  C) The medication reconciliation process is used whenever a client moves from one level of care to another.
  D) The medication reconciliation process involves three steps: verification, clarification, and reconciliation.

Question 2

The nurse is assessing an older patient who wakes up during the night. Which finding does the nurse identify as a risk factor for disturbed sleep?
 
  1. Patient has osteoarthritis of both hips
  2. Patient ingests one cup of coffee every morning
  3. Patient takes antidepressant medication in the morning
  4. Patient walks for half an hour before lunch each day



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morganmarie791

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: A common source of pain in older adults is the chronic pain resulting from osteoarthritis. Because osteoarthritis is so common in aging, it can result in chronic sleep disruption for large numbers of older people.




Mr3Hunna

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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