A 45-year-old client is being treated for hypertension. During the initial assessment, the nurse discovers that the client is having difficulty affording their prescribed medications and has been skipping doses. Which action should the nurse take to best address this financial barrier?
Collaborate with the healthcare provider to identify more affordable medication options.
Encourage the client to prioritize spending on their medications over other expenses.
Provide the client with educational material about the risks of skipping doses.
Monitor the client’s medication compliance more frequently.
The correct answer is to collaborate with the healthcare provider to find a more affordable treatment option because addressing financial barriers allows the patient to adhere to the prescribed treatment plan. Ignoring affordability can lead to nonadherence, worsening the patient's health condition. Providing educational material or monitoring compliance does not address the underlying financial issue, and asking the patient to prioritize medication expenses may neglect other essential needs like food or housing. Effective nursing care considers the patient's financial situation to tailor a sustainable treatment plan.
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