Asked by Henrique Furtado on Jul 04, 2024
Verified
A patient refuses a dose of medication.How should the nurse document the event?
A) Patient is uncooperative and refuses the prescribed dose of digoxin.
B) Patient refuses the 0900 dose of digoxin.
C) Patient is belligerent and argumentative and refuses the 0900 dose of digoxin.
D) 0900 dose of digoxin not given.
Prescribed Dose
The specific amount of medication recommended by a healthcare professional to be taken at one time or over a specified period.
Documents
Written, printed, or electronic records that provide information or evidence.
- Understand the correct methods for documenting medication refusals, administration, and clinician orders.
Verified Answer
BA
Bhavya AggarwalJul 05, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The best choice is to document simply that the patient refused the 0900 dose of medication. It is important to avoid documenting subjective and potentially judgmental language, such as "uncooperative" or "belligerent," unless the behavior is objectively threatening or harmful. Option D is also a correct choice as it documents only the essential information in an objective manner.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the correct methods for documenting medication refusals, administration, and clinician orders.