A client with schizophrenia is reluctant to take his prescribed oral medication. The most therapeutic response by the nurse to this refusal is,

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Asking the client why he does not like his medication explores the client's reason for refusal, which is the first step in resolving the issue. The nurse must determine the barriers to compliance for each client. Threatening the client with an injection is assault. Waiting until tomorrow puts off the inevitable. Telling him it is for his own good is not the most therapeutic response in order to get the client to take his medication.

A Client with Schizophrenia Is Reluctant to Take His Prescribed