Which statement by the nurse is more likely to motivate a patient to adhere to a drug therapy regimen for hypertension?
a. "Your doctor prescribed this drug and your doctor knows what is best for your health."
b. "If you do not take this drug you are at greater risk to die of stroke or heart attack within the next 10 years."
c. "As an artist, your eyes are important, and taking this drug daily helps prevent eye damage from high blood pressure."
d. "If you are not taking this drug because you are too poor to afford it, I can call a social worker so you can get financial aid."
C
During motivation, focus on the positive aspects of the new knowledge or skill. Scaring a patient with possible negative outcomes is not true motivation, and neither is belittling the patient. Helping patients see the benefits of sticking to drug therapy is more helpful than scaring them with the costs of not sticking to it.
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