When administering and monitoring medications given to clients for psychiatric disorders, the nurse should anticipate:
a. Most of these clients are too ill to take their medication without assistance.
b. Compliance issues are common in these clients.
c. The need to teach the client that all side effects resolve with time.
d. Most of these clients do not have support systems.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: This is not supported by evidence.
B Correct: Compliance is the most common issue in psychiatric clients related to medications.
C Incorrect: This is not supported by evidence.
D Incorrect: This is not supported by evidence.
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