One of the steps necessary to ensure patient safety is to A. ensure that the patient has an authentic problem requiring the relevant medication.

B. make sure that the medication is dispensed in the same units in which it was prescribed.

C. check to see if there's a better medication for the patient's problem.

D. dispense an extra dose to save the patient from having to return in case of loss or damage to one of the doses.

Answers to the concentration of medication question

Sam and joan have been married for 25 years and have three children: max, who is 23; janet, who is 19; and sarah, who is 15. janet has just been diagnosed with a mental illness. describe the objective and subjective burdens each family member may experience. describe the meaning this diagnosis may have to janet’s parents, younger sibling, and older sibling.

You are caring for a 52-year- old woman who has been prescribed a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent. after explaining the potential side effect, the client refuses to take the medication. how would you feel about taking a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent, realizing the many side effects that these medications can cause? for psychoactive medications to be effective, client adherence is essential. how would you respond to a client who continually fails to follow his or her medication regimen?