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A client diagnosed with schizophrenia receives fluphenazine decanoate (Prolixin Decanoate) from a home health nurse.The client refuses the medication during one regularly scheduled home visit.Which nursing intervention is ethically appropriate?


A) Allow the client to decline the medication and document the refusal.
B) Tell the client that hospitalization will be needed if the medication is refused.
C) Arrange with a relative to add medication to the client's morning orange juice.
D) Call for help to hold the client down while the injection is administered.

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