A client refuses a p.o. medication and provides the nurse with a reason for refusing the medication. What should the nurse's action be?
a. Inform the client they cannot refuse a medication.
b. Report it to the nurse manager.
c. Administer the medication by an injectable route.
d. Document the refusal and inform the prescriber.
ANS: D
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