The nurse is caring for a patient with multiple chronic illnesses who is having difficulty remembering to take multiple medications at the correct times. Which is the appropriate Nursing diagnosis for this patient?

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The patient is not able to manage the prescribed medication regimen because of the complexity of the schedule, so Impaired health maintenance is an appropriate diagnosis. Activity intolerance does not relate to the ability to take multiple medications at once and manage medication times. The patient does not state any difficulty swallowing pills, so risk for aspiration is not applicable. Inability to figure out medication dose times does not constitute powerlessness.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Multiple Chronic