Patient, caregiver, or family member states the importance of scheduling and keeping follow-up appointments with the prescriber related to the management of the disorder for which medication has been...

Patient, caregiver, or family member states the importance of scheduling and keeping follow-up appointments with the prescriber related to the management of the disorder for which medication has been prescribed and the monitoring for therapeutic or adverse effects. • Patient, caregiver, or family member demonstrates understanding that medications are not curative but are for symptomatic control. • Patient, caregiver, or family member demonstrates understanding that it may take several weeks for medications (i.e., medications for Alzheimer’s disease) to have therapeutic effects.