A Client Has Been Told That Chemotherapy Must Be Postponed

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client has been told that chemotherapy must be postponed until he is hydrated. The client refuses the intravenous hydration and demands to go home. How would the nurse best categorize this situation?

• A) As a nonreportable incident
• B) As a medical-legal incident
• C) As client dissatisfaction with care
• D) As a medication error

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