A resident in a skilled nursing facility for a short term rehabilitation following a hip replacement says to the nurse, "I don't want to have you draw any more blood for those useless tests." When the nurse fails to convince the patient to have the blood drawn, the most appropriate documentation would be:
A) "Refuses to have blood drawn. Doctor notified."
B) "Refuses to have blood drawn; says tests are 'useless.' Doctor notified."
C) "Doctor notified of failure to draw ordered blood work."
D) "Blood not drawn because tests are no longer desired by patient."

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When a patient refuses a treatment, the nurse should document the exact words of the patient regarding why the patient is refusing care.

A Resident in a Skilled Nursing Facility for a Short