Female with autism spectrum disorder

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Barbara is a 32 year old female with autism spectrum disorder. She resides at a group home with 4 other residents and 3 other staff members. Staff have encouraged her to come due to irritability towards residents and staff. After assessment you provide recommendations of medications approved to treat autism related irritabilityBarbara declines medications stating she "doesn't want to take anythingÊWhat would be the next best step? Do not prescribe medication as the patient declines Refer patient to testing to determine if she can make this decision Provide the patient with the risks and benefits of not taking the medication and the risks and benefits of taking the medication to ensure the patient understands her choice Patient will need to be taken to the emergency department as her behaviors are making others distressed and she is does not have insight into her behaviors or decision.

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