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A Student Nurse Prepares to Administer Oral Medication to a Patient

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A student nurse prepares to administer oral medication to a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder, 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) discuss 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.

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