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An 80-year-old Hispanic widow is on an acute rehabilitation unit in the hospital following a right total knee replacement for osteoarthritis. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 175 lb. She has a history of hypertension and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and coronary artery disease. Her medication list includes Lipitor, metoprolol, glyburide, metformin, Cardizem, lisinopril, chlorthalidone, aspirin, Synthroid, and Tylenol for pain. She also reports that she takes garlic capsules, fish oil capsules, and some Chinese herbs because she has been told that they are effective for her chronic conditions.
Do you think that she is adhering to her medication regimen? Provide your reasoning for your answer.
Discuss two potential reasons for her non-adherence.
For the two reasons for non-adherence that you identified in question 2, provide two interventions to improve her adherence
