The nurse is working with a male patient who has diagnoses of coronary artery disease and angina pectoris
During a clinic visit, the nurse learns that he has only been taking his prescribed antiplatelet medication when he experiences chest pain and fatigue
A) Acute pain related to myocardial ischemia
B) Confusion related to mismanagement of drug regimen
C) Ineffective health maintenance related to inappropriate medication use
D) Ineffective role performance related to inability to manage medications
Ans: C
Feedback:
This patient's actions suggest that by taking his medications incorrectly he is not adequately maintaining his health. Role performance is not directly applicable to the patient's actions and confusion suggests a cognitive deficit. Pain is not central to the essence of the problem.
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