A patient with depression does not want to take prescribed medication because of the side effects. What can the nurse suggest to help with medication adherence? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Use ice chips to help alleviate dry mouth.
2. Chew gum or use hard candy to help alleviate dry mouth.
3. Avoid alcohol-based mouthwash to help alleviate dry mouth.
4. Use "dry eye" drops to help with eye dryness.
5. Ask the pharmacist to fill the prescription with the same drug from a different manufacturer.
1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Using ice chips helps to alleviate dry mouth associated with these medications.
Rationale 2: Chewing gum or sucking on hard candy helps to alleviate dry mouth associated with these medications.
Rationale 3: Alcohol-based mouthwash can increase the feeling of dry mouth associated with these medications.
Rationale 4: "Dry eye" drops help alleviate eye dryness associated with these medications.
Rationale 5: The patient should use the same manufacturer's brand each time the prescription is filled.
Global Rationale: Using ice chips helps to alleviate dry mouth associated with these medications. Chewing gum or sucking on hard candy helps to alleviate dry mouth associated with these medications. Alcohol-based mouthwash can increase the feeling of dry mouth associated with these medications. "Dry eye" drops help alleviate eye dryness associated with these medications. The patient should use the same manufacturer's brand each time the prescription is filled.
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