A patient who has schizoaffective disorder is being treated with lithium carbonate.He repeatedly resists his medication based on his fine hand tremors as proof of drug poisoning.Which nursing intervention addresses both the patient's need to comply with treatment and patient rights?

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Although the patient has a legal right to refuse medication,medication compliance is vital to successful treatment.Patient and family medication education by nurses and a reassuring therapeutic relationship will greatly assist with medication adherence while preserving the patient's rights.Identifying manipulative behavior or paranoia does not address compliance or patient rights.The assurance about the tremors is not true.

A Patient Who Has Schizoaffective Disorder Is Being Treated with Lithium