Researchers in patient education have suggested that which of the following efforts are useful for nurses to follow to increase a patient's medication compliance?
1. Short verbal responses are easy to learn.
2. Limited visual material with more verbal responses may be helpful.
3. Flash cards are very useful for visualization.
4. A variety of teaching methods, including written information and audiotapes, are useful.
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Research suggests that to increase medication compliance in patients, the nurse should use a va-riety of ways to give necessary instructions. These methods include telling patients the necessary information and using written information, audiotapes, videotapes, and the computer.
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