Question

When the nurse realizes that a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is not taking the prescribed oral haloperidol (haldol), which intervention would promote medication compliance?.

Answer 1

Answer:

(Haloperidol decanoate is a depot medication, given intramuscularly every 2 to 4 weeks. It is unknown whether the patient has a support system. The patient probably received education, including written instructions prior to discharge. Changing to another classification of medication would not necessarily improve compliance.)

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