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NURS3365 Pharmacology in Nursing Practice

Medication Reconciliation Assignment

Purpose:

The purpose of this assignment is to help pre-nursing students apply the concept of medication reconciliation to a client scenario.  This activity is designed to help the pre-nursing student develop clinical reasoning skills and develop safe medication practices that relate to the process of medication reconciliation. Remember from the lecture that a complete medication reconciliation can save the lives of your future clients. 

Objectives:

Explain the process of medication reconciliation

Identify best-practices for medication reconciliation

Apply the concept of medication reconciliation to the client scenario

Explain how to identify and reconcile medication discrepancies

Identify who should be involved in the medication reconciliation process

Assignment instructions:

This assignment is meant to help you apply the concept of medication reconciliation. 

Review the information provided in Canvas concerning Medication Reconciliation: Module 3 Notes Page 7.

Using the client scenario provided on the assignment document and your Davis Drug Guide for Nurse’s, conduct medication reconciliation. Be sure to include the following in your final submission:

Explain the medication reconciliation process

Analyze the client scenario for any omissions, additions, or duplications of medications and discuss the implications to the client.

Analyze the client scenario for potential risks associated with the client’s current condition and currently prescribed home medications

Identify potential drug interaction and prioritize the drug interactions that are most concerning to you.

Identify actions that the nurse should implement and provide a reason for each action.