The nursing diagnosis noncompliance related to unknown factors is established for a client with hypertension who admits to taking his antihypertensive medications only occasionally
The most therapeutic nursing attitude when talking with this client about the reasons for noncompliance is: 1. Confrontational.
2. Directive.
3. Indifferent.
4. Nonjudgmental.
4. Nonjudgmental.
Rationale:
The nurse who listens to the client openly and nonjudgmentally will both validate the client's self-esteem and communicate the idea of partnership in the treatment plan for the client. Employing a confrontational attitude is unlikely to elicit a positive response from the client regarding the reason for noncompliance. If the nurse issues a directive by telling the client what to do without listening nonjudgmentally to the problems encountered when taking medications, the client is not likely change his behavior. The nurse who adopts an attitude of indifference is communicating a lack of caring, and this will decrease the client's sense of self-esteem.
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