A patient has been prescribed antihypertensives. After assessment and analysis, the nurse has identified a nursing diagnosis of risk for ineffective health maintenance related to nonadherence to therapeutic regimen

Question

When planning this patient's care, what desired outcome should the nurse identify?
A) Patient takes medication as prescribed and reports any adverse effects.
B) Patient's BP remains consistently below 140/90 mm Hg.
C) Patient denies signs and symptoms of hypertensive urgency.
D) Patient is able to describe modifiable risk factors for hypertension.

Answer 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
The most appropriate expected outcome for a patient who is given the nursing diagnosis of risk for ineffective health maintenance is that he or she takes the medication as prescribed. The other listed goals are valid aspects of care, but none directly relates to the patient's role in his or her treatment regimen.