A Patient in Whom Drug Therapy Has Failed Several Times

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient in whom drug therapy has failed several times in the past is readmitted to a hospital to begin therapy for schizophrenia. What will the nurse do to help improve adherence?

• A) Encourage the patient to take responsibility for medication management.
• B) Teach the patient about drug side effects and how to manage them.
• C) Tell the patient that an abstinence syndrome will occur if the drug is stopped.
• D) Tell the patient that the drug may be taken as needed to control symptoms.

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