An incapacitated older adult with dementia is brought to the emergency department by a rescue squad after falling and breaking an arm.When the patient's children arrive,they are adamantly against the patient having any medical care and insist that prayer will heal the broken arm.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) Allow the family to pray with the patient then escort them to the waiting room.
B) Call security to keep the family from interfering with medical care.
C) Check facility policies and contact the hospital social worker.
D) Call the police who can force the family to accept medical care.
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