Posted: November 14th, 2017

While the nurse is administering medications to a client, the client states “I do not want to take that medicine today.” Which of the following responses by the nurse would be best?

While the nurse is administering medications to a client, the client states “I do not want to take that medicine today.” Which of the following responses by the nurse would be best?

A. “That’s OK, its alright to skip your medication now and then.”
B. “I will have to call your doctor and report this.”
C. “Is there a reason why you don’t want to take your medicine?”
D. “Do you understand the consequences of refusing your prescribed treatment?”