Refusing injection means you will not get better

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A nurse is caring for a client who has a gonococcal infection and has been prescribed an IM injection of ceftriaxone. The client refuses the medication because they are afraid of needles. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? I will discuss other treatments options with your provider. 'You must take this medication because there is no other option to treat this infection." You should not feel anything more than a minor sting from the injection." Refusing the injection means you will not get better."

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