What information provided by the nurse would be helpful to a 15-year-old adolescent taking methimazole three times a day?
A) Pill dispensers and alarms on her watch can remind her to take the medication as ordered.
B) She can take the medication when she is nervous and feels she needs it.
C) She can take two pills before school and one pill at dinner, which will be easier for her to remember.
D) Her mother can be responsible for reminding her when it is time to take her medication.

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Providing information about pill dispensers and alarms can be helpful for an adolescent who may have trouble remembering to take medication as prescribed. Additionally, this empowers the adolescent to take responsibility for remembering to take their medication on time. Option B is incorrect as the medication should only be taken as prescribed by the healthcare provider, not based on when the adolescent feels nervous. Option C may not be the best choice as it is important to space out medication doses as prescribed by the healthcare provider. Option D may not be the best choice as it is important to encourage adolescents to take responsibility for their own healthcare.

What Information Provided by the Nurse Would Be Helpful to a 15-Year-Old