The nurse case manager is concerned about a particular client being discharged from the hospital. Which of the following factors, if present with this client, would alert the nurse to possible problems with treatment adherence?
A)
The therapy will require no lifestyle changes of the client.
B)
The client's culture is supportive of Western medicine.
C)
The prescribed therapy is costly, and of unknown duration.
D)
The client has not had difficulty understanding the regimen.
C
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