The nurse prepares the client to self-administer medications at home. Which does the nurse implement to best increase the chance of client compliance with the therapeutic regimen?
a. Provides client with a list of medication websites
b. Instructs client to decrease dose when feeling better
c. Discusses strategies for client use to pre-vent addiction
d. Develops a clear medication schedule with client help
D
Many clients take medication improperly and thereby increase the risks of adverse effects and ineffective therapy. One method to increase client compliance is to simplify medication adminis-tration with a schedule for client use. The nurse develops the schedule with the client's assistance to engage the client in therapy and tailor the schedule to suit the client's needs. Clients take me-dication improperly because many misunderstand the risk of noncompliance with therapy; thus the nurse instructs the client about the risks and benefits of therapy and noncompliance to in-crease client ability to make an informed decision. The nurse instructs the client to take the me-dication as prescribed. Clients may fear addiction to medication, including medications that are not addictive, primarily from lack of education; the nurse explains that most medications are not addictive. In addition, the nurse explains the low rate of addiction to opioids for clients with real pain. The nurse educates the client on self-administration of other addicting agents and how to avoid addiction.
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