A Patient Has Refused to Take the Medications Brought in by a Nurse

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient has refused to take the medications brought in by a nurse. The nurse will chart,

• A) "Instructed patient that the medications will be taken now or later."
• B) "Explained to patient that unless medications are taken, the physician will likely issue a discharge."
• C) "Medications refused; physician notified."
• D) "Physician notified that patient is uncooperative."

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