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In working with mental health clients who are prescribed medication that must be taken on a routine basis, it is important for education to begin when the drug therapy is initiated. One of the first steps in the teaching process is to:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
(A, B, C) The nurse must first obtain information regarding the client's perception of the medication regimen. The first step in the teaching process is to determine the client's perception.