A nurse on a general medicine unit is assessing a client diagnosed with Lyme disease. The client explains they were bit by a tick 2 years ago and has had symptoms of Lyme infection for a while despite just now being diagnosed. The client does not want to receive any pharmacological interventions or treatment.

What is the nurses most appropriate action?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

ID: 137304

Question

A nurse on a general medicine unit is assessing a client diagnosed with Lyme disease. The client explains they were bit by a tick 2 years ago and has had symptoms of Lyme infection for a while despite just now being diagnosed. The client does not want to receive any pharmacological interventions or treatment.  
 
   What is the nurses  most  appropriate action? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

Reinforce education about treatment options & respect their decision afterwards

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Refuse to care further for this client as they are refusing any treatment

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Advise the client that taking antibiotics will make them feel better

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Notify the health care provider immediately about the clients decision

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