A healthcare provider has a responsibility to tell a patient the reason for taking the medication, the effect of the medication, and the side effects of the medication. Which right is this?
A. Right documentation
B. Right to know
C. Right drug
D. Right patient
E. Right route
B. Right to know
All patients have the right to be educated about the medications they are receiving. This should include the reason, the effect, and the side effects of the medication.
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