A 25-Year-Old Client Who Is a Jehovah's Witness Was Recently

question 5

Multiple Choice

A 25-year-old client who is a Jehovah's Witness was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The client presents with a hemoglobin (Hgb) level of 6 g/dL. The client's physician orders a transfusion of 4 units of red blood cells, but the client refuses. Which is the most appropriate action by a nurse?

• A)Do nothing.
• B)Administer the transfusion as ordered.
• C)Notify the physician of the client's refusal.
• D)Convince the client to accept the transfusion.

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