Explain the need for medication to ________ patients. A patient who has no obvious symptoms may refuse medications. Explain to patients why they need to continue to take some medications (e.g., those for hypertension and infection) even after the symptoms are under control.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
asymptomatic
Explain the need for medication to asymptomatic patients. A patient who has no obvious symptoms may refuse medications. Explain to patients why they need to continue to take some medications even after symptoms are under control.
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