The physician has prescribed Haldol 10 mg for a severely psychotic client. The client refuses the medication. Which nursing intervention is an appropriate response?

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Clients have the right to refuse medication even when they are psychotic. The client cannot be discharged just because he refuses to take his medications. In this situation, it is not appropriate for the nurse to tell the client that he is too sick to refuse. Restraints are not an appropriate means of getting the client to take the medication.

The Physician Has Prescribed Haldol 10 Mg for a Severely