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Marty

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A nurse reconciling a patient's medications during discharge must make sure of which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. The dosages are correct.
  2. The patient has been prescribed medications for all of his or her conditions.
  3. The patient is not allergic to any of the medications prescribed.
  4. The patient has not been prescribed brand-name drugs when less expensive generics will be just as effective.
  5. The patient is given a written list of all medications prescribed.

Question 2

A nurse arranging to transfer a patient to a different unit in the same facility would need to do which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Notify the business office of the transfer.
  2. Obtain the physician's order for transfer.
  3. Explain the reasons for the transfer to the patient and his or her family.
  4. Complete a transfer summary form.
  5. Reconcile the patient's list of medications with home medications and any new physician's orders.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 1, 5

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2, 3, 4, 5



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