Research has shown that patient adherence to prescribed regimens is generally low, especially when the patient will have to follow the regimen for a long time
Which of the following individuals would most likely benefit from health education that emphasizes adherence?
A) An older adult who is colonized with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
B) An 80-year-old man who has a small bowel obstruction
C) A 52-year-old woman who has a new diagnosis of multiple sclerosis
D) A child who fractured her humerus in a playground accident
Ans: C
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Many people do not adhere to their prescribed regimens; rates of adherence are generally low, especially when the regimens are complex or of long duration (e.g., therapy for tuberculosis, multiple sclerosis, and HIV infection and hemodialysis). This is less likely in a person with MRSA, an arm fracture, or a bowel obstruction.
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