In preparing to teach a patient how to self-administer mediation,the nurse realizes that 80% of patients who are instructed to self-medicate for preventative care fail to do so.Reasons for this include which of the following rationales? (Select all that apply. )
A)Fear of adverse events
B)Inconvenient medication regimens
C)Costly prescriptions
D)Forgetfulness

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Some barriers to medication adherence include fear of adverse reactions from medications,belief that a medication does not help,inconvenience of taking medication,cost of medication,inadequate knowledge,forgetfulness,and lack of social support.

In Preparing to Teach a Patient How to Self-Administer Mediation,the