A patient has refused to take his prescribed medication and is adamant that the tablet is worsening his condition. What does the nurse do?
A. Mix the medication in the patient's food or drink.
B. Respect the patient's right to refuse and notify the provider.
C. Try to give the medication to the patient again after a few hours.
D. Return the unwrapped medication to the container for safe future use.
Answer: B. Respect the patient's right to refuse and notify the provider.
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