The patient is digging around in her medication cup.
Patient: What's this pill?
Nurse: That's an ace inhibitor, it's for your blood pressure.
Patient: I told them I'm not taking that.
Nurse: You don't have to if you don't want to. May I ask why?
Patient: I've been sneezing a lot.
Nurse: Excuse me?
Patient: I've been sneezing.
Nurse: Do you think it's the blood pressure medication?
Patient: No. I've never tried it since they ordered it because I don't want to get even sicker.
Nurse: Ma'am, your blood pressure is dangerously high. If you take it we'll monitor you to be sure that there are no adverse eff-
Patient: (staring at RN threateningly) Sure. I'm going to take it but if I die YOU are personally responsible.
Nurse: If you feel that strongly then I'd rather- (the nurse reaches out, but the patient swallows the pill)
Patient: Remember. Remember, if anything happens to me, it's your fault. It's on you.
As if we could forget.
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