Which Administration Technique Should You Teach the Family of a Patient

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which administration technique should you teach the family of a patient with memory problems for best adherence to first-line drug therapy for tuberculosis?

• A) Having one family member responsible for giving the drugs and watching the patient swallow them
• B) Setting up the patient's drugs using a daily pill dispenser that has separate slots for each individual drug
• C) Asking the patient every night whether he or she has remembered to take all the drug doses that day
• D) Administering all the drugs together at the same time every day and ensuring that the patient drinks plenty of water