The nurse case manager is concerned about a particular client being discharged from the hospital. Which factors should alert the nurse to possible problems with this client's adherence to treatment?
1. The prescribed therapy is costly and of unknown duration.
2. The therapy will require no lifestyle changes of the client.
3. The client has not had difficulty understanding the regimen.
4. The client's culture is supportive of Western medicine.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale: Adherence to a particular therapy can be compromised if the therapy is expensive or if the duration of the proposed therapy is long.
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