During the course of a health history the nurse would like to review a client's medications. Which of the following questions is most important to ask when gathering the medication history?
1. "Can you tell me how much the co-pay is for your medications?"
2. "Do you carry health insurance?"
3. "Can you tell me about any over-the-counter or prescription medications that you take?"
4. "Where do you store your medications in your home?"
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Rationale 1: When gathering the medication history, the nurse does not necessarily need to ask about the client's "co-pay."
Rationale 2: When gathering the medication history, the nurse does not necessarily need to ask whether the client carries health insurance or not.
Rationale 3: The nurse should gather information about medications that the client is currently using. The nurse should request information about all prescribed and over-the-counter medications that the client takes. The use of home remedies, folk remedies, herbs, teas, vitamins, dietary supplements, or other substances should also be listed.
Rationale 4: The nurse does not necessarily need to ask where the client stores the medications within the home.
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