mr. singh is an 80 year old hindu immigrant from India. he reports having several coffee ground emesis a day for the last several days. he has a 1-year history of sore hips and knees and takes naturopathic remedy along with daily acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) 650 mg/day. the practical nurse is uncomfortable caring for the Hindu male clients due to their own religious practices. which of the following actions follows the legal standards for practical nursing?

a. the practical nurse can refuse the client assignment
b. the practical nurse can force another nurse to trade assignments
c. the practical nurse can tell the charge nurse that they refuse the client assignment
d. the practical nurse must provide care to this client

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