A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is performing medication reconciliation for a newly admitted client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Medication reconciliation ensures continuity and safety by comparing the client’s home medications with newly written hospital prescriptions to identify and resolve discrepancies, prevent duplication, and avoid omissions. B. This refers to the three medication checks before administration, not reconciliation. C. Checking allergies is part of safe administration, but not the reconciliation process. D. Comparing to a list of common medications is not individualized and does not ensure safety for this specific client.