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A nurse is preparing to discharge a client from an acute care setting. The nurse reviews with the client the list of medications the client was receiving during the hospitalization and those the client was taking prior to the hospitalization. The client asks the nurse why this is necessary. Which is the nurse's best response?
A) "The hospital requires all nurses to review medications with the clients near the end of the hospitalization."
B) "The discussion ensures that the client is aware of medications received during the hospitalization.'
C) "The process helps to identify any duplicate medication or incorrect dosages prior to the client being discharged."
D) "Registered nurses are mandated by law to review all medications administered for insurance coverage."

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