ATI RN
ATI Nursing 100 Day Exam 4 Fundamentals Questions
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Question 1 of 5
An alert competent client refuses to take her antihypertensive medication. The nurse has explained why the medication is important and the client states that she understands but doesn't want to take the medication. What is the best nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Withhold the medication and report it to the prescriber. This action respects the client's autonomy while ensuring the client's safety. By withholding the medication and reporting to the prescriber, the nurse allows the prescriber to reevaluate the client's condition and medication regimen. Giving the medication against the client's wishes (choice
A) violates the client's autonomy. Withholding the medication and filing an incident report (choice
C) is not necessary unless there is a clear policy violation or harm to the client. Informing the client that the medication must be taken until the nurse gets an order to discontinue it (choice
D) disregards the client's right to make decisions about their own care.
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