A Patient with Schizophrenia Has Been Nonadherent with His Home

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient with schizophrenia has been nonadherent with his home medication regimen.He requires frequent admissions to the intensive psychiatric unit for treatment of acute psychotic episodes.Which medication regimen would be appropriate for this patient?

• A) Daily home nursing visits to administer the prescribed oral medication
• B) Continuous inpatient hospitalization for medication therapy
• C) Administration of depot antipsychotic medication
• D) Subcutaneous medication administration

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