Question

A charge nurse on a mental health unit is discussing client rights with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements should the charge nurse make? (only one answer)

1. "Clients can't refuse to take medications if they are admitted involuntarily."
   
2. "You can notify a client's family if they are admitted involuntarily."
   
3. "Clients who are admitted involuntarily maintain the right to give informed consent for procedures."
   
4. "You can remove a client's privileges if they are admitted involuntarily and refuse to attend therapy sessions."

Answer 1

C) Clients who are admitted involuntarily maintain the right to give informed consent for procedures.

Patients who are admitted involuntarily maintin the rights to be:

- To make decisions in his/her best interest, and receive the information regarding his treatment

Thus the health professional cannot treat or give medicine to patient against his wish, until the court issues an order . So Client can refuse to take medications (option A, false) and also will be eligible of still client priviledges if they refuse to attend therapy sessions (Option D, false)

Patients are kept under observation for 48-72 hours, during which they cannot meet anyone. Patient needs to "nominate" a relative whom he would want to see/know about his admission  

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