A Patient Refuses to Take His Medications or to Eat

A patient refuses to take his medications or to eat his breakfast. He is alert, mentally competent, and fairly comfortable. The nurse should:

A) give the medications by injection if the patient will not take them orally.
B) respect the patient's right to refuse medications or food, because he is competent.
C) tell the patient that he must cooperate with his care.
D) contact the doctor to insert a feeding tube to supply both medicine and food.