The nurse is providing care for a patient with a new diagnosis of hypertension. How can the nurse best promote the patient's adherence to the prescribed therapeutic regimen?
A) Screen the patient for visual disturbances regularly.
B) Have the patient participate in monitoring his or her own BP.
C) Emphasize the dire health outcomes associated with inadequate BP control.
D) Encourage the patient to lose weight and exercise regularly.
Ans: B
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Adherence to the therapeutic regimen increases when patients actively participate in self-care, including self-monitoring of BP and diet. Dire warnings may motivate some patients, but for many patients this is not an appropriate or effective strategy. Screening for vision changes and promoting healthy lifestyle are appropriate nursing actions, but do not necessarily promote adherence to a therapeutic regimen.
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