Author Question: A nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of Noncompliance. Which of the following would be most ... (Read 28 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of Noncompliance. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to determine?

A) When the patient stopped taking the drug
B) What adverse reactions the patient experienced
C) What was the exact reason for stopping the drug
D) Whether the patient's symptoms were relieved with the drug

Question 2

A nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Self Health Management. Which of the following would the nurse identify as supporting this nursing diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A) Financial difficulty in obtaining the medication
B) Lack of information about the drug therapy
C) Ability to follow the prescribed medication schedule
D) Ability to remember to take the drug regimen
E) No therapeutic effect seen by patient

raili21 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
Noncompliance with drugs can occur for numerous reasons. Therefore, it is most important for the nurse to determine the exact reason that the patient stopped the therapy. Additional information can then be obtained, such as when the patient stopped, if and what adverse reactions the patient experienced, and if relief was obtained.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, B, E
Feedback:
Reasons for the nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Self Health Management include the inability of the patient to afford the drug regimen, inadequate information about the drug therapy regimen, and a lack of therapeutic effect seen by the patient. The ability to follow the schedule and the ability to remember to take the drug support the nursing diagnosis of Effective Self Health Management.