When the nurse realizes that a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is not taking the prescribed oral haloperidol (Haldol),which intervention would promote medication compliance?

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Haloperidol decanoate is a depot medication,given intramuscularly every 2 to 4 weeks.It is unknown whether the patient has a support system.The patient probably received education,including written instructions prior to discharge.Changing to another classification of medication would not necessarily improve compliance.

When the Nurse Realizes That a Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia