A 43-year-old patient of Arab descent is admitted to the hospital.To comply with the state laws of the organization,the nurse offers the patient a Papanicolaou smear,which she refuses.Which action should the nurse take first?

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C.A Pap smear can provide important health information.The patient may refuse it,because she does not understand what it is.A.B.Teaching is a nursing action and does not need to be approved by a physician or supervisor.D.The state law simply says the patient must be offered the test,not that she must accept it.

A 43-Year-Old Patient of Arab Descent Is Admitted to the Hospital.To