Multiple Choice
A student is watching a nurse perform a medication reconciliation prior to transferring the patient to a skilled nursing facility.What explanation of this process to the student is best?
A) "It is required by the Joint Commission before discharge or transfer."
B) "It creates an accurate list of medications so errors do not occur later."
C) "It helps us recognize lapses in patients' ability to remember their medications."
D) "Receiving facilities won't accept patients without a reconciliation."
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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