During medication reconciliation, the patient tells you that he takes Luvox daily as a "water pill." You note that this drug is not on his current list of ordered drugs. How should you proceed?
a. Ask him what strength or dose of Luvox he takes.
b. Request that the prescriber add Luvox to the patient's orders.
c. Ask the patient to have all his drugs brought from home to the hospital.
d. Check with the pharmacist to determine whether Luvox interacts with his ordered drugs.
ANS: C
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