An adult patient was recently diagnosed with a tinea infection, and her primary care provider promptly began treatment with griseofulvin
During a scheduled clinic visit, the patient states to the nurse, "I'm pretty good at reading my body's signals, so I make sure to take a bit extra when I think my infection is getting worse." This patient's statement is suggestive of what nursing diagnosis? A) Deficient knowledge related to correct use of griseofulvin
B) Effective therapeutic regimen management related to symptom identification
C) Disturbed thought processes related to appropriate use of griseofulvin
D) Ineffective coping related to self-medication
A
Feedback:
In order to achieve maximum therapeutic benefit, it is important for the patient to take the drug exactly as ordered. The patient's statement suggests that she does not appreciate or understand this fact. There is no evidence of pathological thought patterns or ineffective coping.
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