A client is being transferred from an acute care facility to a long-term care facility. What information should the nurse provide to the long-term care facility about the client's medications?
1. Nothing, as the medications all need to be reordered at the long-term care facility.
2. Have the client's medication prescriptions filled before going to long-term care facility.
3. Instruct the client to tell the nurses at the long-term care facility what medications are prescribed.
4. Inform the nurse at the long-term care facility what medications the client is prescribed, and document that this information was provided.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The nurse is responsible for communicating the client's medications to the long-term care facility, and documents this communication.
Rationale 2: The client's medications will not be filled prior to going to the long-term care facility.
Rationale 3: It is not the client's responsibility to communicate medications to the nurses at the long-term care facility.
Rationale 4: The nurse should communicate the client's medications to the nurses at the long-term care facility and document that this communication occurred.
You might also like to view...
The community health nurse is preparing for an educational session on AD for a group of seniors. Which modifiable risk factors should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Family history c. Smoking b. Sex d. Obesity
A 78-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of pneumonia. She appears to be confused and combative at times. Her daughter is concerned because her mother was alert and oriented prior to being diagnosed with pneumonia
Her altered mental status is related to: a. The onset of Alzheimer's disease b. Alteration in oxygenation c. Result of family neglect d. Dysfunctional coping
A patient asks a nurse if karaya products can be used to seal the urostomy appliance. On what knowledge should the nurse base a response?
a. Any adhesive is effective on a urostomy appliance. b. Urine breaks down karaya products. c. Karaya products can cause urinary infec-tions. d. Formation of urine crystals is increased with the use of karaya products.
Select the action by the nurse that best helps promote the adaptation of a client in Addisonian crisis
a. Assign the client to a private room. b. Cover the client with one or two extra blankets to keep him warm. c. Ambulate the client four times per day to maintain exercise tolerance. d. Encourage the client to take a shower in-stead of a bed bath.