In preparing to teach a patient how to self-administer mediation, the nurse realizes that 80% of patients who are instructed to 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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Some barriers to medication adherence include fear of adverse reactions from medications, belief that a medication does not help, inconvenience of taking medication, cost of medication, inadequate knowledge, forgetfulness, and lack of social support.

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