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

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Multiple Choice

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

• A)Fear of adverse events
• B)Inconvenient medication regimens
• C)Costly prescriptions
• D)Forgetfulness

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Definitions:

Coordination

The capacity to coordinate various body parts seamlessly and effectively.

Internalization of Schemes

The process by which individuals absorb and integrate new information into existing cognitive frameworks or structures, as proposed by Jean Piaget.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be observed, seen as a key developmental milestone in infants.

Imitate

To copy or mimic the actions, behaviors, or appearances of someone or something.