The nurse admits a patient who has an acute kidney infection but refuses to take any medication.Which is the best initial nursing intervention to implement the therapeutic regimen?
A) Notify the health care provider of the situation.
B) Inform the patient about the risk of renal failure.
C) Talk with the patient about taking the antibiotics.
D) Disguise the medications so the patient takes them.
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