The Nurse Suspects That the Patient Has Not Been Taking

question 23

Multiple Choice

The nurse suspects that the patient has not been taking his prescribed antihypertensive medication because the patient's blood pressure remains elevated.What is the best therapeutic the nurse can ask that will assess noncompliance?

• A)"Taking medication is difficult for many people.What are some of your concerns about the medication?"
• B)"Your blood pressure is really high;do you realize the serious consequences of not taking your medication?"
• C)"I really doubt that you are taking your medication.What would you think about talking to the doctor?"
• D)"You are one of my favorite patients and I want you to be safe.Are you really taking your medication?"

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Definitions:

Horizontal Line Test

A method used to determine if a function has an inverse that is also a function, based on whether any horizontal line intersects the graph more than once.

Inverse Function

A function that reverses the operation of a given function, such that the composition of the two yields the original input.

Function

A framework involving a set of inputs and a roster of potential outputs, with the stipulation that each input is corresponded with only one output.

Composition

The combining of distinct parts or elements to form a whole, especially in mathematics where functions are combined.