A nurse has just completed a medication history on a newly admitted patient. In order to complete medication reconciliation for this patient the nurse will
A) determine the best pharmacy for the patient to buy his medications.
B) compare the medications ordered by the health care provider with the list of medications obtained from the patient and communicate discrepancies to the health care provider.
C) Provide instructions pertaining to each medication the patient is currently taking and then add the medications ordered during the hospitalization.
D) explain to the patient the pharmacokinetics of each drug he will be taking in the hospital.
B
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