A nurse is preparing to admit a new client to a medical surgical unit. One of the steps in the admission process is medication reconciliation
Which of the following statements would show that the nurse does not understand the process of medication reconciliation?
A) "Medication reconciliation includes only medications prescribed by physicians."
B) "Medication reconciliation includes all medications, including herbal or mineral supplements and vitamins.
C) "The medication reconciliation process is used whenever a client moves from one level of care to another."
D) "The medication reconciliation process involves three steps: verification, clarification, and reconciliation.
A
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