A Nurse Is Caring for a Young Patient Recovering from a Traumatic

A nurse is caring for a young patient recovering from a traumatic car crash.The patient has lost a lot of blood and is in need of a blood transfusion.The patient states,"I'm a Jehovah's Witness," and will not accept the blood.The nurse knows the patient will likely not survive without the blood.What action should the nurse take?

A) Administer the blood anyway;the patient will die without it.
B) Try to talk the family into signing the consent for the blood.
C) Call the physician and report the patient's decision.
D) Stop all care for the patient to respect his/her wishes.

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