The nurse prepares the client to self-administer medications at home. Which does the nurse implement to increase the chance of client compliance with the therapeutic regimen?
1. Provide client with a list of medication Web sites.
2. Instruct client to decrease dose when feeling better.
3. Discuss strategies for client use to prevent addiction.
4. Develop a clear medication schedule with client help.
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4. Many clients take medication improperly, and thereby increase the risks of adverse effects and ineffective therapy. One method to increase client compliance is to simpl-ify medication administration with a schedule for client use. The nurse develops the schedule with the client's assistance to engage the client in therapy and to tailor the schedule to suit the client's needs.
1. Clients take medication improperly because many misunderstand the risk of non-compliance with therapy, so the nurse instructs the client about the risks and benefits of therapy and of noncompliance to increase client ability to make an informed deci-sion.
2. The nurse instructs the client to take the medication as prescribed.
3. Many clients fear addiction to medication, including medications that are not ad-dictive, primarily from lack of education, so the nurse explains the most medications are not addictive. In addition, the nurse explains the low rate of addiction to opioids for clients with real pain. The nurse educates the client on self-administration of other addicting agents and how to avoid addiction.
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