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rachel9

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on: Jul 22, 2018
A patient is having financial issues. Which of the following variables would be affected in this patient's ability to adhere to a therapeutic regimen?
 
  a. Demographic c. Treatment
  b. Financial d. Illness

Question 2

Within a family, who is responsible for the affective family function?
 
  a. parent c. other relative
  b. grandparent d. all family members


jaykayy05

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Variables that affect the degree of adherence to a therapeutic regimen include illness, demographic, financial, treatment, and support. Within financial variables, the cost of the therapeutic regimen could be above the patient's budget.

Answer to Question 2

D
Within the affective family function, all family members are responsible for this function.


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