Question

The nurse is providing medication teaching for a client. The nurse has asked the client to provide a complete list of medications taken to health care providers. Ensuring this list is complete will have what potential benefit for the client?

protecting the client from possible allergic reactions to medications reducing the client's spending on medications maintaining a therapeutic serum concentration of the new drug reducing the client's likelihood of drug-drug interactions

Answer 1

Ensuring that the client provides a complete list of medications to healthcare providers has the potential benefit of **reducing the client's likelihood of drug-drug interactions**. By having a comprehensive understanding of all medications the client is taking, healthcare providers can assess potential interactions and adjust medication regimens accordingly to enhance safety and efficacy.