What is the legal significance of a nurse's action when a patient verbally refuses medication and the nurse gives the medication over the patient's objection? The nurse

A. Giving medication against a patient’s wishes does not fulfill the standard of care; it violates patient autonomy. B. Malpractice involves professional negligence resulting in harm, but here the issue is intentional violation of patient rights, not negligence. C. Administering medication after a patient has explicitly refused is considered battery, which is intentional and unauthorized physical contact, even if harm does not occur. D. Negligence is a failure to act reasonably or omission of care. This situation is an intentional act, making battery the correct legal term.