The nurse case manager is concerned about A particular client being discharged from the hospital. Which of the following factors, if present for this client, would alert the nurse to possible problems with treatment adhearance:
a) The prescribed therapy is costly and of unknown duration
b) The therapy will require no lifestyle changes of the client
c) The client has not had difficulty understanding the regimen
d) The client's culture is supportive of Western medicine
Ans: a) The prescribed therapy is costly and of unknown duration
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