An older adult client is newly diagnosed with hypertension and has been prescribed a medication to manage it. The client expresses concern about remembering to take their medications. What action by the nurse would best support the client in adhering to the prescribed treatment plan?
Recommend using a weekly medication organizer to help the client maintain their medication schedule.
Emphasize the importance of the medication and express disappointment in the client for being forgetful.
Encourage the client to rely on their memory to establish a consistent medication-taking routine.
Ask a family member to take charge of administering the client's medications on their behalf.
To support adherence, the nurse should collaborate with the client to develop strategies, such as using a weekly medication organizer, to make medication management easier and more consistent. This empowers the client to engage in their own care. Suggesting reliance on memory ignores the common cognitive challenges associated with aging. Encouraging a family member to take over responsibility bypasses the client's autonomy. Lastly, scolding the client fails to build trust or address their stated concern.
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