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Marta Has Been Diagnosed with Catatonic Schizophrenia and Resides in a Psychiatric

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Marta has been diagnosed with catatonic schizophrenia and resides in a psychiatric hospital. When Marta takes her medication, her catatonic symptoms decrease significantly. However, Marta recently has started to refuse her medication, stating that she does not like the side effects. What should staff do?


A) Given that Marta is refusing to take her medication, they should revoke her right to the least restrictive alternative and place her in a locked psychiatric ward.
B) Nothing; Marta has the right to refuse treatment.
C) Based on her right to the least restrictive alternative, they should move Marta to a group home in the community.
D) Based on the right to treatment, they should force Marta to take her medications.

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