The patient is being transferred from a nursing home to an acute care facility. The receiving nurse performs which actions during the medication reconciliation process? Select all that apply.

Compare pill bottles sent during the transfer the nursing home’s medication list , Identify discrepancies between the patient’s medication list and the nursing home’s list , Obtain a list of current medications from the nursing home. Medication reconciliation is a process to ensure a patient continues to take usual medications where possible. The process requires correctly identifying all the medications and dosing regimens that are actually taken. This may require getting a list from the nursing home and cross checking it against the medications the patient brings. Not every medication may be continued—the physicians at the acute care facility will prescribe the medications that the patient should have during the stay. Likewise, the acute care facility will dispense medications that are ordered. The patient will not use pill bottles brought from outside.

The patient is being transferred from a nursing home to an acut...

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