Question

51. A nurse is planning to discharge a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for insulin which of the following actions should the nurse plan to complete first?

a) Provide the client with a contact number for a diabetes education specialist

b) Make a copy of the medication record of the reconciliation for the client

c) Determine whether the client can afford the insulin administration supplies

d) Obtain printed information about self-administration

Answer 1

Correct response is option B

Make a copy of medication record of the reconciliation for the patient.

Medication reconciliation is the process of comparing medication what the patient is taking and what is ordered. It is done to reduce discrepancies in medication administration, medication errors, omissions, duplications and drug interaction. It will also reduce the number of emergency care visits. It is very important in a diabetic client because they often require care from a multidisciplinary team of health care professional having an extensive list of prescriptions. Medication reconciliation is required at every transition of care. As the patient is going to be discharged and reconciliation is the first step to be done to explain about self-care and self-administration of medication at home.

Providing the contact number of diabetic education specialist, determining whether a client can afford insulin or not and obtaining printed information about self-administration are all required but after reconciliation of medication.