When the home health nurse observes that there is still about half of the month's supply of Glucophage medication in the bottle at the end of the month, the nurse should ask:
a. "Do you know what inadequately treated diabetes can do?"
b. "Have you told your physician you are not taking your prescription?"
c. "Are you trying to make the medication stretch for 2 months?"
d. "Why are you being so noncompliant?"
ANS: C
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