Upon receiving a medication order for a patient who is already taking several other prescriptions, which action by the medical assistant best demonstrates application of the rights of medication administration before proceeding?
Confirm the medication with the patient by stating the name and asking for verbal acknowledgment.
Review the patient's medication profile for potential drug interactions prior to medication preparation.
Request the healthcare provider to restate the medication order to double-check for accuracy.
Examine the patient's medical history to ensure the medication aligns with documented health issues.
Reviewing the patient's complete medication profile (including over-the-counter drugs and supplements) allows the assistant to check for potential drug-drug or drug-disease interactions. This fulfills the right medication as well as the expanded right drug interactions/right assessment that complement the traditional five rights. Simply confirming the medication name with the patient, repeating the verbal order, or scanning the medical history does not systematically reveal interaction risks inherent in polypharmacy.
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