Which Nursing Action Will Be Most Useful in Assisting a College

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which nursing action will be most useful in assisting a college student to adhere to a newly prescribed antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen?

• A)Give the patient detailed information about possible medication side effects.
• B)Remind the patient of the importance of taking the medications as scheduled.
• C)Encourage the patient to join a support group for students who are HIV positive.
• D)Check the patient's class schedule to help decide when the drugs should be taken.

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Definitions:

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A basic form of sugar that serves as a crucial source of energy for living beings and is found in numerous carbohydrate compounds.

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