NSG 6005 Wk 1 quiz UPDATED VERSION.

NSG 6005 Wk 1 quiz UPDATED VERSION.Factors in chronic conditions that contribute to nonadherence include -ANSWERS. All of the above (the complexity of the treatment regimen, the length of time over which it must be taken, breaks in the usual daily routine, such as vacations and weekends) While patient education about their drugs is important, information alone does not necessarily lead to adherence to a drug regimen. Patients report greater adherence when -ANSWERS. Their concerns and specific area of knowledge deficit were addressed Patients with psychiatric illnesses have adherence rates to their drug regimen between 35% and 60%. To improve adherence in this population, prescribe drugs -ANSWERS. with a longer half-life so that missed doses produce a longer taper on the drug curve Many disorders require multiple drugs to treat them. The more complex the drug regimen, the less likely the patient will adhere to it. Which of the following interventions will NOT improve adherence -ANSWERS. Give the patient a clear drug schedule that the provider devises to fit the characteristic of the drug Pharmacologic interventions are costly. Patients for whom the cost/benefit variable is especially important include -ANSWERS. older adults and those on fixed incomes Providers have a responsibility for determining the best plan of care, but patients also have responsibilities. Patients the provider can be assured will carry through on these responsibilities include those who -ANSWERS. None of the above guarantee adherence (are well-educated and affluent, have chronic conditions, self-monitor drug effects on their symptoms) Monitoring adherence can take several forms, including -ANSWERS. All of the above (patient reports from data in a drug diary, pill counts, laboratory reports and other diagnostic markers) Factors that explain and predict medication adherence include -ANSWERS. All of the above (social, financial, health system) Cultural factors that must be taken into account when prescribing include(s) -ANSWERS. All of the above (who the decision maker is in the family regarding health-care decisions, the patient's view of health and illness, attitudes regarding the use of drugs to treat illness)