As a result of the increasing severity of her delusions and consequent unsafe behavior, a client has been admitted to a psychiatric facility and judged incompetent to make decisions. Who will now make decisions for the client?
A) The client's primary nurse
B) The client's psychiatrist
C) A hospital-appointed interdisciplinary committee
D) A guardian appointed by the court
Ans: D
If individuals admitted to a psychiatric facility are judged to be incompetent to make decisions, the court will appoint a guardian to make decisions for them.
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