The nurse is caring for a patient with schizophrenia. Which intervention will increase the patient's likelihood of taking the prescribed psychotropic medications?
1. Encourage the patient to use measures to manage side effects.
2. Encourage the patient to take all medications at the same time.
3. Give family members information about the patient's medication.
4. Give the patient a pamphlet explaining the positive effects of psychotropic medication.
1. Encourage the patient to use measures to manage side effects.
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