Category: BS Nursing

  • Administer the medication as ordered.
  • Refuse to administer the medication without question.
  • Express concerns to the physician, provide evidence of potential harm or lack of benefit, and seek clarification or an alternative order, escalating if necessary.
  • Administer a reduced dose.
  • Proceed with the procedure, as consent was obtained.
  • Document the patient's reluctance and proceed.
  • Immediately stop the procedure, inform the physician, and ensure the patient's informed consent is freely and genuinely given.
  • Ask the family member to reconfirm consent.
  • Force the patient to eat.
  • Support the family's desire to feed the patient.
  • Facilitate communication between the patient, family, and medical team, advocating for the patient's autonomy while supporting the family's grief.
  • Document the patient's refusal and leave.
  • Serve the prescribed diet.
  • Inform the patient that their diet is incorrect.
  • Temporarily withhold the conflicting food, provide an appropriate alternative, and immediately contact the dietitian and physician for a revised order.
  • Just serve a small portion.
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