A student is watching a nurse perform a medication reconciliation prior to transferring the patient to a skilled nursing facility.What explanation of this process to the student is best?
A) "It is required by the Joint Commission before discharge or transfer."
B) "It creates an accurate list of medications so errors do not occur later."
C) "It helps us recognize lapses in patients' ability to remember their medications."
D) "Receiving facilities won't accept patients without a reconciliation."

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Medication reconciliation is the process of creating an accurate list of all medications a patient is taking to ensure that errors do not occur during transitions in care, such as transfers to another facility.

A Student Is Watching a Nurse Perform a Medication Reconciliation