Question

A charge nurse on the mental health unit is disgusting client rights with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements to the charge nurse make

a.""Clients can't refuse to take medications if they are admitted involuntarily.""Clients who are admitted involuntarily maintain the right to refuse treatment, including medication therapy.
b.""You can notify a client's family if they are admitted involuntarily.""Clients who are admitted involuntarily maintain the right to privacy and confidentiality, according to HIPAA.
c.""Clients who are admitted involuntarily maintain the right to give informed consent for procedures.""MY ANSWERClients who are admitted involuntarily maintain the right to give informed consent for treatment. They also have the right to give informed consent for procedures.
d.""You can remove a client's privileges if they are admitted involuntarily and refuse to attend therapy sessions.""Clients who are admitted involuntarily maintain the right to refuse treatment, including the right to refuse to attend therapy sessions.

Answer 1

Clients who are admitted involuntarily maintain the right to give informed consent for treatment and procedures.

Step-by-step explanation:

Clients who are admitted involuntarily maintain the right to give informed consent for treatment. They also have the right to give informed consent for procedures. Informed consent means that the client is provided with all the relevant information about the treatment or procedure and can make their own decision about whether to agree to it or not.