The Nurse Is Implementing Direct Observance Therapy (DOT)for a Client

question 28

Multiple Choice

The nurse is implementing direct observance therapy (DOT) for a client being treated for tuberculosis in the community.The nursing student asks what this means.The nurse correctly responds by saying:

• A)"The client must swear all medications have been taken."
• B)"The nurse must physically observe the client taking the medication."
• C)"A family member must swear that the client is taking the medication."
• D)"The nurse must watch the client document that the medication has been taken."

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Definitions:

Requires Speech

implies a situation, condition, or activity that necessitates verbal communication or the use of spoken language.

Phobic Disorder

An anxiety disorder characterized by an intense and irrational fear of specific objects, activities, or situations.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of everyday life, beyond normal anxiety levels.

Specific Trigger

A particular stimulus that initiates a response or reaction.