Kathy Works in a Primary Care Office

Multiple Choice

Kathy works in a primary care office. Her patient Andrew has not been taking his medicine to control his high blood pressure. The physician in the office expresses frustration with Andrew. He states, "It's only one pill a day. How hard can it be to take one pill a day? Kathy, please meet with the patient and talk some sense into him." Kathy meets with Andrew and acknowledges that sometimes it is hard to do something that seems so simple to someone else. Kathy asks Andrew what most days are like for him. Andrew tells Kathy that he has been working overtime and has been alternating between day and night shifts. He used to take his medicine every morning when he got up, but with his new schedule, he has not been getting up and going to bed at the same times. Kathy worked with Andrew to find something that ,despite his upside down schedule, he does every day. Andrew noted he has a cup of coffee every morning, so he does not get a headache. Andrew realized this could be his daily cue to take his medication. Kathy said she would check back in with Andrew next week to see if this new strategy for remembering to take his medicine was working. Kathy is practicing from what perspective?

A) Reciprocal
B) Deontological
C) Consequentialist
D) Social marketing