What factors may contribute to patient medication errors? (Select all that apply.)

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Patients tend to be more compliant and comfortable with taking their medication the more information they have about it,including both desirable (therapeutic)effects and possible side effects.Medication teaching materials should be written at the fifth- to seventh-grade reading level to ensure that most patients will be able to read and comprehend the information.Also,short sentences composed of common or familiar words,rather than a lot of medical jargon,make these educational tools easier to understand for the vast majority of people.It is particularly important to use both verbal and visual information when discussing new prescription medication with patients.

What Factors May Contribute to Patient Medication Errors? (Select All