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Obtaining Accurate Medication History
Obtaining Accurate Medication History ( 7 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing a client's medication history before admission to a hospital unit. Which of the following sources of information is most reliable for obtaining an accurate medication history?
Incorrect. The client's verbal report of their medications and doses may not be accurate, as the client may forget, omit, or confuse some medications or doses. The verbal report should be confirmed with other sources of information, such as medication bottles or lists.
Incorrect. The client's medication list from their primary care provider may not be up to date, as the client may have changed, discontinued, or added some medications since their last visit. The medication list should be compared with other sources of information, such as medication bottles or verbal report.
Correct. The client's medication bottles brought from home are the most reliable source of information for obtaining an accurate medication history, as they contain the name, dose, frequency, and expiration date of each medication. The bottles can also be used to verify the client's verbal report and other sources of information.
Incorrect. The client's electronic health record from another facility may not reflect the current medications that the client is taking, as the facility may have different policies, protocols, or formularies than the admitting hospital. The electronic health record should be supplemented with other sources of information, such as medication bottles or lists.
C) Correct. The client's medication bottles brought from home are the most reliable source of information for obtaining an accurate medication history, as they contain the name, dose, frequency, and expiration date of each medication. The bottles can also be used to verify the client's verbal report and other sources of information.
A) Incorrect. The client's verbal report of their medications and doses may not be accurate, as the client may forget, omit, or confuse some medications or doses. The verbal report should be confirmed with other sources of information, such as medication bottles or lists.
B) Incorrect. The client's medication list from their primary care provider may not be up to date, as the client may have changed, discontinued, or added some medications since their last visit. The medication list should be compared with other sources of information, such as medication bottles or verbal report.
D) Incorrect. The client's electronic health record from another facility may not reflect the current medications that the client is taking, as the facility may have different policies, protocols, or formularies than the admitting hospital. The electronic health record should be supplemented with other sources of information, such as medication bottles or lists.