A 73-year-old male patient is seen in the home setting for a routine physical
The nurse notes which behavior as the most reassuring sign that the patient has been following the treatment plan for the diagnoses of hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia?
a. The patient has a list of glucose readings for the past 10 days.
b. The patient has a list of medications along with newly refilled meds.
c. The patient has a list of all foods and beverages for a 3-day period.
d. The patient verbalizes the side effects of all his medications.
ANS: B
Confirming how often a patient renews or refills his/her prescriptions is a measurement of the patient's persistence with continuation of the treatment. Having a list of glucose readings or verbalizing side effects does not necessarily mean that the patient is compliant unless the readings were all normal, which is not indicated. Listing foods may not indicate the patient is following the treatment plan.
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