When a patient with decision-making capacity requests a nonstandard treatment not offered by the hospital, how should the nurse proceed?

• A. Refuse the request and inform the patient that hospital policy overrides patient preference.
• B. Implement the treatment without consent if the patient appears insistent.
• C. Delay the discussion until the physician initiates it.
• D. Provide clear information about options, respect the patient’s informed choice, obtain documented consent, and involve the physician; avoid coercion.

Answer: (D)