In Preparing to Teach a Patient How to Self-Administer Mediation,the

question 13

Multiple Choice

In preparing to teach a patient how to self-administer mediation,the nurse realizes that 80% of patients who self-medicate for preventative care fail to do so.Reasons for this include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Symptoms subside
• B) Medication regimens are confusing
• C) Prescriptions are costly
• D) Many patients fear addiction
• E) None of above

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Emotional Immaturity

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