The hospice nurse instructs the family that they have access to a hospice pharmacist, who is available for consultation on the drugs the hospice patient may be taking and who will:
a. provide all drugs necessary for pain alleviation.
b. evaluate drug interactions with food and other medications.
c. evaluate the safety of the drug storage in the patient's home.
d. monitor drug effectiveness by frequent phone interviews with the family.
B
The hospice pharmacist is available to consult about drug interactions with other drugs or food.
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