Patients may have difficulty remembering to take prescribed drugs. Which method will assist the patient in adhering to the drug regimen?
a. Use a drug diary to record all drug doses taken.
b. Perform pill counts every evening to check for missed doses.
c. Schedule drug administration to coincide with meals or other routine activity.
d. Have a community health care provider make a daily visit to administer the drugs.
ANS: C
Tailoring the drug regimen to the patient's lifestyle helps him or her to remember to take the drugs. Often it is helpful to schedule drug administration to coincide with mealtimes.
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