A nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of Noncompliance. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to determine?
A) When the patient stopped taking the drug
B) What adverse reactions the patient experienced
C) What was the exact reason for stopping the drug
D) Whether the patient's symptoms were relieved with the drug
Ans: C
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Noncompliance with drugs can occur for numerous reasons. Therefore, it is most important for the nurse to determine the exact reason that the patient stopped the therapy. Additional information can then be obtained, such as when the patient stopped, if and what adverse reactions the patient experienced, and if relief was obtained.
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