Which statement is applicable to the involuntarily hospitalized client? The client has:
a. forfeited the right to informed consent
b. lost the right to control personal affairs
c. retained the right of free will to leave at any time
d. retained the right to receive and refuse treatment
D
Clients admitted involuntarily retain the right to receive and refuse treatment. They also retain the right to informed consent and the right to control personal affairs. However, they lose the right of free will to leave the hospital at any time.
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