A Client from a Non-English-Speaking Culture Refuses to Accept One

question 14

Multiple Choice

A client from a non-English-speaking culture refuses to accept one prescribed treatment for an acute illness. Which of the following should the nurse do to support this client's refusal of care?

• A) Suggest the client be discharged since care is being refused.
• B) Talk with the client about the treatment and why it is not being accepted.
• C) Ask the physician to prescribe an equally effective treatment so that the client may agree.
• D) Transfer the client to another care area.

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