The nurse notes that a client being prepared for discharge is not to continue taking two medications at home. Where should the nurse find additional information about this change in medications?
1. Laboratory reports
2. Previous nurse's documentation
3. Healthcare provider's documentation
4. Summary of diagnostic testing completed
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Rationale 1: Information about medications is not documented in laboratory reports.
Rationale 2: The previous nurse would not include information about discharge medications.
Rationale 3: The healthcare provider should document reasons fordiscontinuing or omitting certain medications upondischarge from the hospital.
Rationale 4: Information about medications is not documented in diagnostic testing summaries.
Global Rationale: At discharge, the client's list of medications received duringhospitalization is reconciled by the healthcare providerand prescriptions are written or entered into the electronicsystem for new medications to be taken if indicated.The healthcare provider should document reasons for discontinuing or omitting certain medications upon discharge from the hospital.Information about medications is not documented in laboratory reports or diagnostic testing summaries. The previous nurse would not include information about discharge medications.
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