Which potential client should a nurse identify as a candidate for involuntarily commitment?
1. The client living under a bridge in a cardboard box
2. The client threatening to commit suicide
3. The client who never bathes and wears a wool hat in the summer
4. The client who eats waste out of a garbage can
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Rationale: The nurse should identify the client threatening to commit suicide as eligible for involuntary commitment. The suicidal client who refuses treatments is in danger and needs emergency treatment.
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