Which factor should be the primary consideration when assessing the advisability of prescribing psychotropic medications for a patient with AIDS?

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The severity of symptoms present will determine the type and dosage of medication that should be prescribed (e.g.,antidepressants would be used for symptoms of depression,anxiolytics for acute anxiety,and psychotropics for symptoms of acute psychosis such as delusions or hallucinations).The other factors are not as relevant to the prescription of medications.

Which Factor Should Be the Primary Consideration When Assessing the Advisability