A patient tells the nurse that an analgesic he will begin taking may cause drowsiness and will decrease pain up to 4 hours at a time. Based on this understanding of the drug's effects by the patient, the nurse will anticipate which outcome?
a. Decreased chance of having a placebo ef-fect
b. Decreased motivation to take the drug
c. Improved compliance with the drug regi-men
d. Increased likelihood of drug overdose
C
A drug is effective if it produces the intended effects, even if it also produces side effects. Pa-tients who understand both the risks and benefits of taking a medication are more likely to comply with the drug regimen.
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