Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
71. An older client is scheduled to go home following hospitalization for thrombophlebitis. When a nurse offers the client the daily warfarin tablet, the client refuses the medication. The best response by the nurse would be:
. "You must take the pill as ordered by your doctor."
. "You have taken this every morning for a week."
. "Do you want to end up back in the hospital for another week?"
. "Tell me about your concerns with your medication."
Test-Taking Tip
Choose the option that seeks elaboration.
Content Area: Geriatrics, Hematological; Integrated Process: Communication and Documentation; Cognitive Level: Comprehension; Client Need/Subneed: Psychosocial Integrity/Therapeutic Communications
Pre-Test 1 and 2: Introduction to Special Questions Based on Official NCLEX-RN[®]
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Answer 1 is incorrect because the client has the right to refuse. Answer 2 is incorrect because this response does not address the reason for refusal. Answer 3 is incorrect because this is a threatening response and not therapeutic. Answer 4 is correct because this response attempts to understand the client's actions.