Errors along the process of medicine administration are some concerns referred to by nurses, and their occurrence can be minimized by providing clients with some guidance regarding medicine-based therapy. This descriptive study aimed at identifying inpatients level of information concerning medication prescribed to them. Exploratory and descriptive methodology was used. Seventy-six adult inpatients were interviewed. Their age ranged from 18 to 60 years, and 69.7% of them were female. Twenty-eight percent did not know the name of the first medicine prescribed to them, and 55% were not able to give information about their dosage. A reasonable number of clients knew nothing about medication they were using, or had misconceptions about it. A thorough understanding is paramount to Nursing professionals on their role to provide their patients with information on medication they are taking during their hospitalization time.
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