The student recognizes her peer needs further clarification regarding the QSEN competency of Team Work and Collaboration when she states it involves: Communicate with team members, in professional manner.

Initiate requests for help when appropriate to situation.

Demonstrate effective use of strategies to reduce risk of harm to self or others.

Functions with assistance and direction as a member of the health care team.

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?