A Patient Has Recurrent Symptoms and Tells the Primary Care

question 6

Multiple Choice

A patient has recurrent symptoms and tells the primary care NP that she can't remember to take her medication all the time.The NP should:

• A) give her shortened regimens of the drug to facilitate compliance.
• B) provide written information about her condition and the medication.
• C) administer the medication in the clinic to ensure that she takes the drug.
• D) ask her about her lifestyle, her schedule, and her understanding of her condition.

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