A patient has refused to take the medications brought in by a nurse. The nurse will chart,

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Option C accurately documents the fact that the patient refused the medications, and also notifies the physician of this refusal, which is appropriate for further clinical management. Option A is not objective and leaves out important details, while option B is not within the nurse's scope of practice to issue a discharge. Option D is subjective and not helpful in documenting the refusal of medications.

A Patient Has Refused to Take the Medications Brought in by a Nurse