Following the evaluation phase of the nursing process, what could cause a lack of medication response?
1. All medications produce an appropriate response
2. Nonadherence to the drug regimen
3. Lack of change in client's health condition
4. Adherence to the drug regimen
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Rationale 1: This statement is false.
Rationale 2: Nonadherence to the drug regimen can cause a lack of medication response.
Rationale 3: A lack of medication response is most likely caused by nonadherence to the drug regimen. A lack of change in the client's condition should yield a response to the medication.
Rationale 4: A lack of response is most likely caused by nonadherence to the drug regimen.
Global Rationale: Nonadherence to the drug regimen can cause a lack of medication response. Not all medications produce appropriate responses. A lack of change in the client's condition should yield a response to the medication. Adherence to the drug regimen should cause a response to the medication.
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