Following appropriate guidelines for commitment, informed consent, and medication treatment can protect the nurse against lawsuits for:
a. breach of confidentiality
b. failure to honor individual rights
c. breach of the least restrictive alternative principle
d. failure to provide appropriate treatment
B
Following appropriate guidelines for commitment, informed consent, and medication treatment can protect the nurse against lawsuits related to failure to honor individual rights. If the nurse understands and respects the rights of the client than the other options would be included. Client rights are a more global issues and would encompass the other options listed.
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