A person suffering from paranoid schizophrenia is discharged from an inpatient facility before community mental health services can be established for him. Which statement most appropriately describes this action?
a. The client has a right to be discharged to the least restrictive environment.
b. The client is not competent to be discharged without community mental health resources for his transition to a less restrictive environment.
c. The client has a responsibility to ask to remain in the inpatient setting.
d. The client will demonstrate improved compliance with treatment once in a less restrictive environment.
B
The concept of least restrictive environment begins to break down when the client is unable to care for himself. Competence must be demonstrated. It is not the responsibility of a client who is not competent to request a longer length of stay. Without proper support and resources, compliance with treatment will most likely not improve.
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