Which client would a nurse determine to be the most likely candidate for involuntary commitment? The client who:
A) Refuses to take the prescribed medication
B) Is screaming in the street disturbing neighbors
C) Refuses to participate in the planned therapy
D) Is homeless and has been diagnosed with a mental disorder
Ans: B
A client who is screaming in the street is more likely to be judged as a danger to himself or to others. Clients have a right to refuse medications or to not participate in therapy in many states and provinces. Being homeless or refusing medication or therapy does not pose an immediate danger to oneself or others.
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