A student nurse prepares to administer oral medications to a patient with major depression, but the patient refuses the medication. The student nurse should:
a. tell the patient, I'll get an unsatisfactory grade if I don't give you the medication.
b. tell the patient, Refusing your medication is not permitted. You are required to take it.
c. explore the patient's concerns about the medication, and report to the staff nurse.
d. document the patient's refusal of the medication without further comment.
Question 2
A multidisciplinary health care team meets 12 hours after an adolescent is hospitalized after a suicide attempt. Members of the team report their assessments. What outcome can be expected from this meeting?
a. A treatment plan will be determined.
b. The health care provider will order neuroimaging studies.
c. The team will request a court-appointed advocate for the patient.
d. Assessment of the patient's need for placement outside the home will be undertaken.
The patient interview often requires note taking.
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