Client diagnosed with pneumonia refuses oral antibiotic


Problem: A client diagnosed with pneumonia refuses the prescribed oral antibiotic. The client is alert and oriented, vital signs are within normal range, and crackles are scattered throughout the posterior left lower lobe of the client's lung. Which actions should the nurse perform? Select all that apply. Document that the client refused to take the medication. Notify the physician. Mix the medication into the client's food without the client's knowledge. Address the client's concern about the medication by clarifying its purpose. Leave the medication with the client in case the client decides to take it at a later time.

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