Nurses can use several methods to assess whether patients are adhering to their medication regimens:
1. Direct questioning: Asking patients directly about their medication-taking behaviors. 2. Medication diaries: Encouraging patients to keep a diary of their medication intake. 3. Pill counts: Counting the number of pills remaining to estimate adherence. 4. Pharmacy refill records: Checking pharmacy records to see if prescriptions are being refilled on time.
