NCLEX RN Practice Question
A nurse is assessing an older adult client who lives alone and has recently been diagnosed with mild heart failure. The client mentions occasionally forgetting to take medications as prescribed. Which intervention would be the MOST effective in supporting the client’s ability to manage medications independently at home?
Explain to the client the risks of missing medications and encourage adherence.
Arrange daily reminder calls to encourage the client to take medications on time.
Provide a labeled system for organizing medications by day and time to simplify adherence.
Establish a schedule for family members to check on the client’s medication use.