A Nurse Is Caring for a Young Patient Recovering from a Traumatic

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for a young patient recovering from a traumatic car crash.The patient has lost a lot of blood and is in need of a blood transfusion.The patient states,"I'm a Jehovah's Witness," and will not accept the blood.The nurse knows the patient will likely not survive without the blood.What action should the nurse take?

• A)Administer the blood anyway;the patient will die without it.
• B)Try to talk the family into signing the consent for the blood.
• C)Call the physician and report the patient's decision.
• D)Stop all care for the patient to respect his/her wishes.

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