Having completed a medication assessment and physical assessment of a new client, a home care nurse is now creating nursing diagnoses and choosing interventions appropriate to these diagnoses. What factor should the nurse prioritize in this process?
A) The need to maintain the client's autonomy
B) The nurse's responsibility to teach the patient and minimize liability
C) The importance of the patient's safety
D) The importance of fostering patient compliance
Ans: C
When dealing with patients' and clients' medications, as in all areas of nursing practice, patient safety is the priority. This supersedes other matters, even though each may be significant. These include autonomy and patient education.
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