An elderly patient is nonadherent to drug therapy. Which question should the health care provid-er ask to assess whether the patient has any physical barriers to adherence?
a. "How would you describe the severity of your illness?"
b. "What resources are available to you to help with the cost of your prescriptions?"
c. "How does your drug therapy affect your daily routine?"
d. "Are you able to reach your medications and open the containers?"
Nonadherence is the most common problem encountered in drug therapy. Over 50% of patients are nonadherent with their drug therapy, which results in poor control of chronic illnesses, and sometimes extensive hospitalizations. Older adults are less likely to follow a drug regimen if they are taking five or more drugs, when drug labels cannot be read, or when containers are difficult to open.
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