Which of the Following Is an Example of Rational Nonadherence

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of rational nonadherence

• A) Mindy, who stops her diet because she isn't losing weight.
• B) Vanessa, who stops buying her medicine because she doesn't have the money.
• C) Mike, who skips chemotherapy because it makes him so sick he doesn't feel he can spend quality days with his children.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Overdose

The ingestion or application of a drug or other substance in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced, leading to a severe or potentially lethal reaction.

Oral Pain Medications

Drugs taken by mouth to reduce or eliminate pain.

Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)

A method of pain management that allows patients to self-administer preset doses of pain medication, typically via an IV pump.

Overdosing

Taking an excessive and potentially harmful dose of a substance, such as medication or drugs.