Patients may fail to comply with a proposed healthcare regimen and therefore are perceived to be noncompliant.Identify common reason(s)a patient may be noncompliant with a plan of care? Select all that apply.
A) There is no available support system in place to assist with compliance.
B) The patient does not understand the plan.
C) The plan of care is inconvenient.
D) The patient is stubborn by nature.

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Patients may fail to comply with proposed medical regimens or a plan of care if the plan has no cultural or personal relevance for the patient (or family).The nurse must consider the patient's understanding of the plan,knowledge level,and feasibility in terms of available support,time,energy,and finances.Noncompliance often occurs because the effort,inconvenience,or pain involved with the plan is too much for them to handle.People probably do not refuse to carry out a plan of care simply out of stubbornness,hostility toward healthcare providers,or wanton disregard for their own welfare.

Patients May Fail to Comply with a Proposed Healthcare Regimen