A nurse in a coronary care unit is admitting a patient who has had CPR following a cardiac arrest.

The patient is receiving lidocaine IV at 2 mg/min.
When the patient asks the nurse why he is receiving that medication, the nurse should explain that it has which of the following actions?

Choice A rationale

While toddlers begin to develop a sense of right and wrong, explaining the difference between the two is a complex task that is typically beyond their cognitive abilities at this age.

Choice B rationale

Toddlers are often able to start cooperating in performing simple chores. This is part of their development of independence and understanding of responsibility.

Choice C rationale

Printing letters and numbers is a skill that is typically developed later in childhood, often during the preschool years.

Choice D rationale

While toddlers do begin to develop some independence, they typically still have difficulty separating from their primary caregiver for extended periods of time.

Choice A rationale

Providing a list of the client’s current medications during the change of shift report is not a part of medication reconciliation. While it is important to communicate about a patient’s medications during shift changes, medication reconciliation is a more comprehensive process that involves comparing the medications a patient is taking with newly ordered medications.

Choice B rationale

Over-the-counter medications should be included in the medication reconciliation report. Over-the-counter medications can interact with prescription medications and affect a patient’s health, so it’s important to include them in medication reconciliation.

Choice C rationale

Medication reconciliation should be performed for a client at discharge from a health care facility. This is a critical step in ensuring the patient continues to take the correct medications at home.

Choice D rationale

Providing a list of the client’s current medications during admission to a health care facility is a part of medication reconciliation. This helps to ensure that the patient’s medications are correctly managed during their stay in the facility.