A nurse is teaching a client about a medication that is scheduled to be administered q.i.d. The client states that she does not use a watch or clock and lives without a daily routine. Which teaching would be most helpful for the client?
a. Instruct the client to take the medication each morning and evening when brushing her teeth.
b. Teach the client to take the medication at lunch every day.
c. Provide the client with a watch to ensure she takes the medication at correct times.
d. Instruct the client to take the medication with meals and at bedtime each day.
ANS: D
For a client who is not time oriented and needs to take the medication 4 times a day, this is the only answer that is feasible.
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