A patient has been prescribed antihypertensives. After assessment and analysis, the nurse has identified a nursing diagnosis of risk for ineffective health maintenance related to nonadherence to therapeutic
Regimen. When planning this patients care, what desired outcome should the nurse identify?

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The most appropriate expected outcome for a patient who is given the nursing diagnosis of risk for ineffective health maintenance is that he or she takes the medication as prescribed. The other listed goals are valid aspects of care, but none directly relates to the patients role in his or her treatment regimen.

A Patient Has Been Prescribed Antihypertensives