A group of nurses who have recently been hired to work in the mental health division of a large federal prison system are undergoing orientation. A nurse is discussing medication administration for the clients
Which statement would the nurse most likely include in this presentation?
A) "Our inmates have to take their medication; to facilitate this, most of our oral medications are dissolved in water before we hand them to a prisoner."
B) "Our inmates have the same rights as any clients do. If they refuse medications and become a danger to themselves, we still cannot give any medications."
C) "Our inmates have to take their medications; we routinely give them injections so they can't check their medications."
D) "If our inmates refuse to take their medications, we have to get a court order that mandates compliance with prescribed medications."
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