Coordinated CarePregunta 7 de 120
A client refuses a prescribed medication. What is the LPN/LVN's best response?
a.Hide the medication in food without telling the client
b.Tell the client they must take it or be discharged
c.Respect the refusal, document it, and notify the RN or provider
d.Insist repeatedly until the client agrees
Explicación
Competent adults have the right to refuse treatment. The nurse should honor the refusal, document it, and inform the RN or provider so follow-up can occur. Concealing medication violates client autonomy and trust.
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