A Client Tells a Nurse That He Does Not Think

question 33

Multiple Choice

A client tells a nurse that he does not think he can have the recommended heart surgery because transfusions are against his religion. What is the best response of the nurse in this situation?

• A) Tell the client that the surgery is necessary to keep him alive and is the only choice.
• B) Obtain all the information needed for the client to make an informed decision.
• C) Prepare the client for a visit from his spiritual advisor.
• D) Have the client sign a form stating his refusal of the treatment.

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