A Client Being Treated for Schizophrenia Admits to Occasionally Skipping

question 32

Multiple Choice

A client being treated for schizophrenia admits to occasionally skipping medication doses.Based on this information,what will the nurse include in the client assessment?
Select all that apply.

• A)Use of alcohol
• B)Intensity of side effects
• C)Understanding of the health problem
• D)Belief that the medication is poison
• E)Cost of the medication

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