Posted: September 22nd, 2017

A 6-year-old is admitted with a hemoglobin of 6g/dL.

A 6-year-old client is admitted to the unit with a hemoglobin of 6g/dL. The physician has written an order to transfuse 2 units of whole blood. When discussing the treatment, the child’s mother tells the nurse that she does not believe in having blood transfusions and that she will not allow her child to have the treatment. What nursing action is most appropriate?

A. Ask the mother to leave while the blood transfusion is in progress
B. Encourage the mother to reconsider
C. Explain the consequences without treatment
D. Notify the physician of the mother’s refusal