A patient is admitted to the Mental Illness and Chemical Abuse unit. The patient has been placed on a 1:1. After reviewing the client's progress notes, the nurse notes that the admission was voluntary. The nurse would expect which of the following:
A.
The patient will be angry at being forced to be on the unit.
B.
The patient was given an informed consent.
C.
The patient may not leave the unit without a court order.
D.
The patient's wife has signed the consent form for admission.
ANS: B
The informed consent from the patient is an indication that the patient has volunteered for care.
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