An elderly patient was readmitted to the hospital as a result of medication errors that occurred after discharge. A risk management team reviews the case and implements a pre-discharge education plan for patients and care providers to ensure understanding of medications and dssage requirements.Which initiative will indicate that this plan was effective?Surveying patients about their satisfaction with medications that are prescribedLabeling prescription containers prior to each patient's dischargeInterviewing nurses about the patient's understanding of discharge instructionDocumenting the patient's ability to verbalize medication instructions accurately

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Phlebotomy Essentials

6th Edition

ISBN:9781451194524

Author:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Publisher:Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)

Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting

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An elderly patient was readmitted to the hospital as a result of medication errors that occurred after discharge. A risk management team reviews the case and implements a pre-discharge education plan for patients and care providers to ensure understanding of medications and dssage requirements.

Which initiative will indicate that this plan was effective?

Surveying patients about their satisfaction with medications that are prescribed
Labeling prescription containers prior to each patient's discharge
Interviewing nurses about the patient's understanding of discharge instruction
Documenting the patient's ability to verbalize medication instructions accurately

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