RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1580 of 2368

A client says they take their blood pressure medication "sometimes." Which response by the nurse is best?

  1. "Skipping doses can be dangerous, so you must take it daily."
  2. "I will document that you are noncompliant."
  3. "Tell me more about the reasons you do not always take it."
  4. "How many doses did you miss this week?"
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Correct answer: "Tell me more about the reasons you do not always take it."

An open-ended follow-up question helps the nurse learn why the client is not taking medications as prescribed.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Health History: CURRENT AND PAST MEDICAL HISTORY. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026