A patient/client refused to take an ordered stool softener. What is the correct procedure to document the refused medication?
A) Circle the time and document a reason the medication was not given.
B) Circle the time and initial and document a reason the medication was refused.
C) Draw a line through the time and document a reason the medication was not given.
D) Draw a line through the time and initial and document a reason the medication was refused.

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When a medication is refused, the time is circled and initialed and a reason given for why the medication was not given. When a nurse administers a medication, a line is drawn through the time and initialed.

A Patient/client Refused to Take an Ordered Stool Softener