In preparing to teach a patient how to self-administer mediation,the nurse realizes that 80% of patients who self-medicate for preventative care fail to do so.Reasons for this include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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Patients have difficulty in taking prescribed medications regularly for several reasons: patients stop taking medications once symptoms subside,regimens involving multiple drugs at a variety of times are confusing,the consequences of not taking medications are poorly understood,prescriptions are costly,and many patients fear addiction.

In Preparing to Teach a Patient How to Self-Administer Mediation,the