The physician has prescribed quetiapine (Seroquel) for the patient with chronic auditory hallucinations.The patient has stopped taking the medication.The nurse incorrectly uses the diagnosis of "noncompliance." What is essential for the nurse to assess prior to using this nursing diagnosis? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
A) Do cultural or religious issues have an impact on taking the medication?
B) Has the patient made an informed decision not to take the medication?
C) Is the noncompliance related to a lack of finances?
D) Did the patient understand why the medication had been prescribed?
E) Are side effects causing the patient to refuse the medication?
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