Asked by Chasity Alston on Sep 24, 2024

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the community mental health nurse, "I threw away my pills because they interfere with God's voice." The nurse identifies the cause of the patient's ineffective management of the medication regimen as:

A) inadequate discharge planning.
B) poor therapeutic alliance with clinicians.
C) impaired reasoning secondary to schizophrenia.
D) dislike of the side effects of antipsychotic medications.

Ineffective Management

The inability or failure to lead and administer operations, projects, or teams in a manner that achieves desired outcomes or goals.

Antipsychotic Medications

A class of drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions, primarily schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by reducing psychotic symptoms.

Impaired Reasoning

A decreased ability to think logically and make rational decisions.

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