A patient in the process of being involuntarily committed demands to be evaluated by his own private psychiatrist. To preserve the patient's rights, the treatment team must:
a. stop the commitment process.
b. notify the unit psychiatrist immediately.
c. provide access to the private psychiatrist.
d. determine why the patient is resisting staff care.
C
Patients' rights include the right to consult with one's own private psychiatrist.
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