A Patient Refuses Medication

question 39

Multiple Choice

A patient refuses medication. Which is the nurse's first action?

• A) Educate the patient about the importance of the medication.
• B) Discreetly hide the medication in the patient's favorite gelatin.
• C) Agree with the patient's decision and document it in the chart.
• D) Explore with the patient reasons for not wanting to take the medication.

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Definitions:

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