Administer clients anti-anxiety medication

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A client has been admitted involuntarily to the inpatient psychiatric unit. The nurse is preparing to administer the client's anti-anxiety medication when suddenly, the client strikes the nurse, curses and yells, "I'm going to kill you!" Which action by the nurse is appropriate at this time? checkmark-icon Initiate legal action to get the client declared incompetent checkmark-icon Do not administer the medication and document this as a refusal checkmark-icon Initiate the ordered PRN IM protocol for non-redirectable behavior checkmark-icon Educate the client of the pros and cons of medication compliance.

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