Have you or anyone you know been affected by an infectious disease? If so, explain and describe your/their experience. If not, what would you do and how might you feel if you were to find out that you were suffering from an infectious disease? Discuss and explain.

You are caring for a 52-year- old woman who has been prescribed a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent. after explaining the potential side effect, the client refuses to take the medication. how would you feel about taking a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent, realizing the many side effects that these medications can cause? for psychoactive medications to be effective, client adherence is essential. how would you respond to a client who continually fails to follow his or her medication regimen?