Which of These Is a Strategy Nurses Can Implement to Improve

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a strategy nurses can implement to improve adherence with drug therapy in geriatric clients?

• A)Suggest the client use a daily or weekly pill counter.
• B)Discourage the use of check-off calendars because older clients do not have adequate eyesight to use them properly.
• C)Suggest the client forgo obtaining medications that are too expensive.
• D)Suggest stopping any medications that do not seem to be having an effect.

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Definitions:

Emotional Tension

The psychological stress and discomfort resulting from conflicts, challenges, or unresolved emotional issues.

Frustration-Aggression

A psychological theory proposing that frustration often leads to aggressive behavior, as aggression is seen as a way to release or address the frustration.

Pent-up Anger

Accumulated feelings of anger that have not been expressed and may result in emotional or physical tension.

Multiple Strategies

The use of various methods or approaches to achieve a goal, often employed in problem-solving and learning contexts.