A client has been on the unit for an evaluation. A hearing for this client was scheduled and held. The outcome was a ruling of incompetence. What is the next likely step?
a. A conservator will be appointed to handle the client's affairs.
b. The client will be accorded the right to refuse treatment and refuse medications.
c. The client will need to stand trial for the M'Naghten test.
d. The nursing staff will need to seclude the client.
A
If a client is found incompetent, the next step would be to appoint a conservator of the person or a conservator of the estates for persons whose mental status makes them unable to care for their daily needs or to handle their financial affairs. Many individuals who are mentally ill, retarded, or demented will need conservators. Some states allow an individual to select his or her own conservator (subject to court approval).
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