The nurse is caring for an adolescent with cystic fibrosis who suddenly becomes noncompliant with the medication regimen. Which intervention should the nurse choose to help improve medication compliance for this client?
A) Give the client a computer-animated game that presents information on the management of cystic fibrosis.
B) Recommend to the client's parents that certain privileges should be taken away, such as cell phone use and texting, if compliance fails to improve.
C) Arrange for the physician to discuss the risks related to noncompliance with medications to the client.
D) Set up a meeting with some older teens with cystic fibrosis who have been managing their disease effectively.
Answer: D
Providing the adolescent with positive role models from his or her peer group is the intervention most likely to improve compliance. Interest in games might begin to wane at this age. Adult opinions, even from a physician, could be viewed negatively and challenged. Threatening punishment could further incite rebellion.
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