The Joint Commission (TJC)documented that patient education was deficient on several medical-surgical units of a local hospital.A nursing committee was formed to address this problem and focused on what likely nursing intervention?

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Discussing medications each time they are administered to patients is the best choice as it ensures that patients are receiving consistent and ongoing education about their medications. Providing educational pamphlets or asking physicians to educate patients may not be effective if patients are not actively engaged in the educational process. Requesting more frequent pharmacy consults may be helpful, but it does not ensure that patients are receiving education about their medications.

The Joint Commission (TJC)documented That Patient Education Was Deficient on Several