Asked by megan mccurtain on Jun 30, 2024
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A health care provider prescribed long acting antipsychotic medication injections every 3 weeks at the clinic for a patient with a history of medication nonadherence. For this plan to be successful, which factor will be of critical importance?
A) The attitude of significant others toward the patient
B) Nutrition services in the patient's neighborhood
C) The level of trust between the patient and nurse
D) The availability of transportation to the clinic
Medication Nonadherence
The failure to take prescribed medications as directed, which can compromise the effectiveness of treatment.
Long Acting Antipsychotic
Medications designed to manage symptoms of psychiatric disorders, with effects that last for an extended period after administration.
Trust
Confidence in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something, essential in forming healthy interpersonal relationships and therapeutic alliances.
- Identify factors critical for the success of psychiatric medication management in outpatient settings.
Verified Answer
XD
Xelor DragonJul 06, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The ability of the patient to get to the clinic is of paramount importance to the success of the plan. The long acting antipsychotic medication injections relieve the patient of the necessity to take medication daily, but if he or she does not receive the injection at 3-week intervals, non-adherence will again be the issue. Attitude toward the patient, trusting relationships, and nutrition are important but not fundamental to this particular problem.
Learning Objectives
- Identify factors critical for the success of psychiatric medication management in outpatient settings.