The nurse is preparing for medication administration to a group of patients. What is the best overall outcome for the patients?
1. Patients will take the medications after receiving medication instruction.
2. Patients will receive the best therapeutic outcome from the medications.
3. Patients will state the reason they are receiving the medications.
4. Patients will experience minimal side effects after taking the medications.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Outcomes should focus first on the therapeutic outcome of the medications. The fact that the patient takes the medication is not the best overall outcome for the patients. The treatment of side effects is not the best overall outcome for the patients. Having the patients state the reason they are receiving the medications is the best overall outcome for the patients.
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