The nurse is caring for a client on the medical/surgical unit who is receiving an intravenous insulin drip due to severe uncontrollable episodic hyperglycemia. After several hours of administering the insulin and monitoring blood glucose levels regularly, the glucose levels are normalizing. The physician orders the nurse to maintain the IV insulin drip despite the nurse’s concerns. Which of the following actions by the nurse is the MOST appropriate?
ExplanationThis is an inappropriate statement by the nurse; unless the client is unable to comprehend due to a lack of capacity, the client should be asked about advance directives upon admission.