Your client has been scheduled for knee surgery, but he has changed his mind and does not wish to go ahead with the surgery. He states that he wants to be discharged from the hospital. What is your best response to his request?
A)Convince him that he really needs this surgery.
B)Understand that he has the right to decide about his own care and contact his doctor regarding his request.
C)Ignore his request and go ahead with the preoperative care and paperwork.
D)Have another nurse try and talk him in to having the surgery.

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If a client decides to cancel their care, including surgery, the nurse must respect that the client has the right to do so. It would be prudent to check that he understands to pros and cons of both having the treatment and not having it. This way the client is making an informed decision.

Your Client Has Been Scheduled for Knee Surgery, but He