A male client with a history of depression and suicide attempts has established a psychiatric advanced directive specifying that he does not wish to be treated with psychotropic medications
The client has been admitted to the hospital following a suicide attempt and has been deemed an acute risk to his own safety. How will the individual's advanced directive affect his plan of care?
A) The client will be treated with all appropriate interventions with the exception of medications.
B) The client will be administered medications if they are determined to be essential to his care.
C) The client will need to waive his advanced directive if he is to be successfully treated.
D) The client will be administered medications without his knowledge.
Ans: B
Feedback:
Advanced directives are not meant to supersede care necessary to protect client safety. As such, the client may be treated with medications despite his advanced directive. Administering medications without the client's knowledge is never a preferred approach.
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