Multiple Choice
When the nurse realizes that a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is not taking the prescribed oral haloperidol (Haldol) ,which intervention would promote medication compliance?
A) Instructing the patient to have friends monitor his medications
B) Beginning administration of haloperidol (Haldol) decanoate
C) Writing instructions in detail for the patient to follow
D) Changing haloperidol to an atypical antipsychotic
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