
Although not assessed to be dangerous to self or others,a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has created many problems on the unit and consistently refuses to accept prescribed medication.Nursing actions must be guided by the realization that legally this patient may:
A) refuse any type of treatment.
B) receive forced treatment if the treatment team concurs.
C) be medicated if family members sign permission for treatment.
D) be made to accept treatment recommendations through the loss of privileges.
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