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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?

Discuss ways of creating an environment that provides psychological comfort for both patient and practitioner.

Critical thinking scenario: sally is providing patient education to an older patient, mrs. campo, who is having difficulty swallowing the large tablets needed for her medical condition. she tells you that two of the tablets have "deep lines" through the tablet and one has a very hard coat. mrs. campo wants to know if there is any way she can make swallowing the medicine easier. what instructions should sally give mrs. campo that will make her swallowing easier?