A Patient Comes into the Clinic and Is Started on a New

question 15

Multiple Choice

A patient comes into the clinic and is started on a new antihypertensive medication.In the past,this patient has not been taking his medication on a daily basis as per the drug treatment plan.Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to get him to take the prescribed medication?

• A) Tell the patient he needs to follow the plan of care.
• B) Tell the patient he will have a stroke if he doesn't take his medication.
• C) Discuss with the patient the reasons that he is not taking his medication.
• D) Tell the patient he will have to see a doctor to get more medication.

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