A woman is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit after a suicide attempt by overdose. The primary rationale for her admission is to:
a. Have limited supervision by health care personnel.
b. Maintain responsibility for her own behavior.
c. Receive treatment in the least restrictive manner.
d. Provide her with a safe and secure environment.
D
The most important advantage of inpatient psychiatric care is that it provides clients with a safe and secure environment where they can focus on and work with the problems that brought them there.
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