The nurse is caring for a patient who has been quadriplegic for 3 years following a diving accident. One morning, the nurse notes that the patient has redness on the sacral area and informs the patient that there is risk for a pressure injury and that careful turning and scheduled assessment will need to be started. The patient politely thanks the nurse but informs her that he intends to refuse any treatment for pressure injuries and is likely to start refusing other nursing measures as well. The nurse is stunned and upset because the patient has always been cooperative and generally very satisfied with the care. a. What should the nurse di
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