The nurse reviews the medication treatment regimen for a patient with chronic hypertension. To promote optimal medication adherence, which frequency of drug dosing should the nurse advocate for this patient?
A. Once a day
B. Three times a day
C. Four times a day
D. Every 8 hours
Answer: A. Once a day
Explanation: A major cause of treatment failure in patients with chronic hypertension is lack of adherence to a prescribed regimen. To promote adherence, the dosing schedule should be as simple as possible, just once or twice daily dosing.
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