A Male Patient Becomes Verbally Aggressive and Insists the Nurse

A male patient becomes verbally aggressive and insists the nurse is poisoning him as she attempts to administer haloperidol (Haldol) .Which action will the nurse take?

A) Support the patient's decision to refuse the medication.
B) Discreetly ask an assistant to put the medication in the patient's food.
C) Firmly redirect the patient to take the medication.
D) Speak privately with the patient and reinforce medication action.