A 25-year-old man is seen standing on a rooftop. His employer calls the police and tells them the man had been behaving strangely
When the police arrive, the man states that he has special healing powers and no harm will come to him. The man believes the police have been provided to him as a courtesy, and he willingly accompanies them to a psychiatric facility. His admission is considered what?
A) Involuntary admission
B) Legal admission
C) Coerced admission
D) Emergency admission
Ans: D
Feedback:
Clients are considered to have emergency admission status when they act in a way that indicates that they are mentally ill and, due to the illness, likely to harm themselves or others.
You might also like to view...
A patient who is scheduled for a partial laryngectomy asks if he will still be able to talk after the surgery
What are appropriate nursing responses to this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. "No, you will not.". 2. "You will have to ask your physician.". 3. "Yes, but it might sound a little different.". 4. "You will be able to talk, but with an electronic device.". 5. "Speech is usually preserved, but we will know better after surgery.".
Which drug classes are considered first-line treatment for heart failure? (Select all that apply.)
a. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors b. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) c. Digoxin (cardiac glycoside) d. Beta blockers e. Nesiritide (Natrecor), the B-type natriuretic peptide
Hospitals beginning to use the electronic health record (EHR) for documentation of patient care are sometimes faced with many obstacles. What may be seen when the EHR system is first initiated?
a. Limited storage for records b. Resistance from staff c. Many "crashes" of the system d. Many disruptions from the access of multiple users
A client is experiencing a gradual blurring of vision in both eyes not associated with any pain. The nurse suspects the client is experiencing:
1. glaucoma. 2. cataracts. 3. macular degeneration. 4. retinal detachment.