A 14-Year-Old with Cystic Fibrosis Suddenly Becomes Noncompliant with the Medication

Multiple Choice

A 14-year-old with cystic fibrosis suddenly becomes noncompliant with the medication regimen. The intervention by the nurse that would most likely improve compliance would be to:

A) Give the child a computer-animated game that presents information on the management of cystic fibrosis.
B) Set up a meeting with some older teens who have cystic fibrosis and have been managing their disease effectively.
C) Arrange for the physician to sit down and talk to the child about the risks related to noncompliance with medications.
D) Discuss with the child's parents that privileges, such as a cell phone, can be taken away if compliance fails to improve.