MEDICATION MANAGEMEN T 207 C. The client has made substantial changes in his/her li festyle habits, which have increased the efficacy of his/her medications, and this was reinforced. D. The client has failed to make any lifestyle changes to assist with medication efficacy and was redirected to do so. 21. Coordinate Dosing in Ranges to F acilitate Client Control (21) A. The client's prescribing physician was approached regarding writing dosages to be within a certain range, when possible, in order to increase the client's authority over his/her own medication regimen. B. In an effort to increase the client's authority over and investment in the medication process, the physician has written orders so that the client can make minimal modifications in his/her medications, in consultation with the clinician. C. The client's authority over hi s/her own regimen of medications was emphasized. D. The client described increased investment in and authority over his/her medication process as he/she has been allowed to vary his/her medications within the confines of the physician's order, and this wa s reinforced. E. The client was assisted in learning how to vary his/her medications within the prescribed dosage range, depending on his/her own daily needs. F. The client does not display increased investment in the medication process, despite being provided with an increased allowance to modify his/her medications, and this was reflected to him/her. 22. Assess Ability to Administer Medications ( 22) A. The client's ability to properly self-administer medications was assessed. B. The client displayed the ability to self-administer medications and was provided with this authority over his/her own medications. C. The client was judged to be unable to self-administer his/her medications; therefore, appropriate supervision was arranged. 23. Recruit Suppo rt Network to Administer Medications ( 23) A. An appropriate authorization to release confidential information was obtained from the client in order to recruit members of his/her support network to administer medications to him/her. B. Specific members of the client's support network have agreed to administer medications to him/her, and the benefits of this were reviewed. C. No specific individuals from within the client's support network will agree to administer medications to him/her, so alternative sup ports were recruited. 24. Arrange Daily Medication Drop-Offs ( 24) A. Daily medication drop-offs were arranged, with instructions for the client on which dosages to take at each time of day. B. The client has been more regular with his/her medications as a result of the daily medication drop-offs, and the benefits were reflected to him/her. C. The client continues to take medication on a sporadic basis, despite daily medication drop-offs; redirection was provided on this practice. 