After hearing the beginning of the shift report,the nurse wants to perform medication reconciliation for the clients assigned for the day.To do this properly,the nurse would do which of the following?

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Medication reconciliation involves comparing the current medication list with the client's medication list from home and admission/transfer orders to ensure that there are no discrepancies or errors. Option A is not sufficient as it only ensures that the previous shift's documentation was completed, but does not confirm accuracy. Option B only checks for charting completion, but does not compare medication lists. Option D is not relevant to medication reconciliation.

After Hearing the Beginning of the Shift Report,the Nurse Wants