A nurse is performing a medication reconciliation while admitting an older adult client transferred from a long-term care (LTC) facility. Which of the following should the nurse identify as part of the medication reconciliation process?

Medications from the LTC facility

Recommendation for prescribed medications

Discontinuation of medications

Medications for another pharmacy

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Medication reconciliation involves compiling a complete list of a patient's medications from all sources, including those from the LTC facility, to ensure continuity and accuracy of care.
B. Recommendations for prescribed medications are part of ongoing treatment planning, not specifically the reconciliation process.
C. Discontinuation of medications may occur after reconciliation but is not a primary step in the process.
D. Medications from another pharmacy should be included, but the nurse must focus on all current medications, primarily from the LTC facility for accurate reconciliation.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. To achieve the prescribed dose of 75 mg and since Lopressor is available in 50 mg tablets, the nurse should administer 1 tablet (50 mg) plus another half tablet to make up the remaining 25 mg, totaling 1.5 tablets.
B. To achieve the prescribed dose of 75 mg and since Lopressor is available in 50 mg tablets, the nurse should administer 1 tablet (50 mg) plus another half tablet to make up the remaining 25 mg, totaling 1.5 tablets.
C. To achieve the prescribed dose of 75 mg and since Lopressor is available in 50 mg tablets, the nurse should administer 1 tablet (50 mg) plus another half tablet to make up the remaining 25 mg, totaling 1.5 tablets.
D. To achieve the prescribed dose of 75 mg and since Lopressor is available in 50 mg tablets, the nurse should administer 1 tablet (50 mg) plus another half tablet to make up the remaining 25 mg, totaling 1.5 tablets.

A. DNR B. Tx C. NG D. Ac

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. "DNR" stands for "Do Not Resuscitate" and is unrelated to medication timing.
B. "Tx" stands for "treatment" and does not indicate medication timing.
C. "NG" stands for "nasogastric" and is related to the route of administration.
D. "Ac" stands for "ante cibum," which means before meals, and is used to indicate medication timing relative to meals.

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