The Nurse May Refuse to Carry Out an Order for a Placebo

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse may refuse to carry out an order for a placebo if the:

• A) medication is labeled as a placebo.
• B) nurse has religious grounds for refusing.
• C) placebo is to be delivered by a parenteral route.
• D) patient is unaware that the medication is a placebo.

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