To encourage compliance with the medication regime, the nurse may suggest to the health care provider to consider:
a. providing samples of newly prescribed medications.
b. discussing at length with the client the purpose of each new medication prescribed.
c. providing a social service referral to be certain that the client can afford the medications.
d. telling the client that the medication absolutely must be taken.
ANS: A
Feedback
A Correct: Samples would allow the older adult to see how he or she will respond to the medication.
B Incorrect: Teaching sessions should be short.
C Incorrect: Providing samples would be the first step; not all older adults need a social service referral.
D Incorrect: Older adults do not respond to being told they must do something without any input into the discussion.
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