A 60-Year-Old Patient Is on Several New Medications and Expresses

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Multiple Choice

A 60-year-old patient is on several new medications and expresses worry that she will forget to take her pills.For a patient in this situation,the most helpful response from the nurse is to do what?

• A)Teach effective coping strategies.
• B)Reduce the number of drugs prescribed.
• C)Assure the patient that she won't forget once she is accustomed to the routine.
• D)Help the patient obtain and learn to use a calendar or a pill container.

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Definitions:

Conformity Studies

Research investigations that explore the extent to which individuals will change their behavior, attitudes, or beliefs to align with group norms.

Solomon Asch

A psychologist known for his research on conformity, including the famous Asch conformity experiments.

Stanford Prison Study

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Prisoners

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