Title: Identify the reasons for a client's refusal to take medications and respond appropriately.
Course: Medication Aide (14051-18) > Section: Examining Special Issues in Medication Administration

Identification should include

- a client's right to refuse medication
- the reasons clients refuse to take medication
- types of refusal
  - active refusal
  - passive refusal

- the questions to ask to determine the reason for refusal
- strategies for dealing with a client’s refusal.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between active and passive refusal?
- What questions should an MA ask to determine the reason for refusal?
- What is cheeking?