A patient who grew up during the 1930s in an urban community has been prescribed several medications for a variety of chronic health issues. To help ensure medication compliance based on knowledge of this age cohort, the nurse
a. provides a detailed explanation about the importance of taking the medications ap-propriately.
b. educates the patient about the cost-effectiveness of generic brands of the prescribed medications.
c. includes family members with the patient in the medication education plan.
d. offers suggestions on ways to minimize the risk of "forgetting" to take medication correctly.
B
Persons of this cohort (raised during the American depression of the 1930s) are generally frugal and often do not spend money, even if they have it. Suggesting a cost-effective way to purchase the medications will particularly appeal to this patient.
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