The Nurse Is Providing Home Care for a Patient with an Infection

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing home care for a patient with an infection that is not improving.The patient refuses to see an infectious disease specialist.What should the nurse include in the documentation of the patient teaching provided?

A) The discussion about the consequences of refusing to see a specialist and the patient's response.
B) The explanation that avoiding the specialist will most likely lead to a worse outcome.
C) A hopeful explanation that this will most likely be the last medical specialist that the patient will need to see.
D) The recommendation that the patient should discuss the decision with the family.