An adult female client has been diagnosed recently with mild depression but opts not to take the medication prescribed by her physician after talking with the physician about the benefits,risks,possible outcomes,and side effects.She decides to investigate alternative treatments.This client is making this decision based on the premise of:

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Informed consent most accurately describes the situation because all aspects of taking the medication were discussed with the client before she made the decision to not take the medication.If she had already been in agreement with the regimen rather than seeking other alternatives,she would have been considered noncompliant.Client teaching,such as how and when to take the medication,would occur if she decided to take the medication.The client's right to privacy is not addressed in this scenario.

An Adult Female Client Has Been Diagnosed Recently with Mild