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A patient who was admitted voluntarily to the hospital verbally refuses his medication. The nurse proceeds to give the medication over the patient's objections. What is the legal significance of the nurse's actions?
1. The nurse cannot be held liable.
2. The nurse could be charged with battery.
3. The nurse could be charged with negligence.
4. The nurse could be charged with malpractice.
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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: From Suffering to Hope

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: From Suffering to Hope


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Great explanation and reasoning, thank you
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