Which is true of mail sent to an involuntarily admitted client residing on a psychiatric inpatient unit?

A. The client can receive mail from only family and legal sources.
B. Mail must first be opened and inspected by staff.
C. Receipt of mail is considered a privilege accorded the client for compliance.
D. The client has the right to social interaction with those outside the hospital.


Answer: D. The client has the right to social interaction with those outside the hospital.

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a. their health care provider explains the plan in terms they can understand. b. they participate in the decision-making process as the plan is developed. c. they establish their own nursing diagnoses. d. their physician and nurse collaborate in developing the plan.

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