A nurse is obtaining a health history from a patient. The nurse suspects a drug-drug interaction and ...

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A patient who omits listing herbal teas as part of the medication history demonstrates a need for further teaching. Herbal teas may interact with certain drugs and therefore should be included.
A patient who lists prescription medication shows that he understands and therefore requires no further education.
A patient who lists vitamins and over-the-counter medications shows that he understands and therefore requires no further education.
The occasional use of alcohol, although important in the patient history, is not considered a component of the medication history.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 10
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential

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