A 15-year-old girl is brought by her mother to see a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The client's mother demands that her daughter be admitted for treatment of "behavioral problems."
Her mother states that the daughter stays out until 4 a.m. and is hanging out with "bad" kids. The nurse will recommend which of the following?
1. Involuntary admission for the daughter
2. Therapy for the daughter
3. Outpatient therapy for the mother and daughter
4. Therapy for the mother
3
Rationale: The client has the right to treatment in the least restrictive environment. The client does not quality for an involuntary commitment. Outpatient therapy for the client and her mother provides the best treatment alternative.
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