Which method would be most appropriate to determine a client's medication and substance use?
A) Ask the client to identify which medications he or she is taking every day.
B) Ask the client to bring all the medications and supplements to the interview.
C) Ask the caregiver whether the client is taking the prescribed medications.
D) Ask the client whether he or she takes any over-the-counter medications.
B
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