When a patient has not been compliant with instructions, an examiner should:
a. ask someone else to repeat the instruc-tions.
b. explain that compliance is important.
c. look for the reason behind the noncom-pliance.
d. reprimand the patient for wasting your time.
C
When a patient is not compliant with instructions, you should ask the patient to repeat the in-structions to you to ensure that the instructions are understood. This can help you discover whether there is a compliance problem.
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