The nurse caring for a patient with avoidant personality disorder is alert for which potential challenge regarding the patient's medication regimen?
1. The medication regimen often is complex and overwhelming for the patient.
2. Medications often do not work with this personality disorder.
3. The patient may not adhere to the medication regimen.
4. The medication regimen will need to be modified frequently.
Answer: 3
Explanation: The patient with avoidant personality disorder often does not adhere to the medication regimen. Typically the medication regimen for a patient with avoidant personality disorder is not complex, does work, and does not need to be modified frequently.
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