A psychiatric–mental health nurse is documenting information in a patient's medical record. Which of the following would be least likely to increase the nurse's legal liability?
A) "Patient reported that he was feeling better today than yesterday."
B) "Administered haloperidol 10 mg IM stat as ordered for agitation."
C) "Patient was talking with another staff member and started screaming."
D) "Applied restraints to all four patient extremities."
B
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