An older adult male client, recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, refuses to allow the practical nurse (PN) to stick his finger to obtain a blood glucose assessment, and states, "My fingers are sore and it's useless anyway. How should the PN document the refusal in the client's electronic medical record?

Healthcare provider notified, client refuses to have blood glucose taken.

Blood glucose not obtained because client no longer wants to have finger stick

Refused finger stick and states, "My finger is sore and test useless." Healthcare provider notified.

Healthcare provider notified that client is uncooperative and irritable, glucose level not assessed.