Types of mental health admissions Flashcards
T OR F?
Voluntary clients can sign themselves out of the hospital
T! they can do that with the HCP notification and prescription
forcing a voluntary admission in the hospital is termed
false imprisonement
This type of admission may be necessary if the person is mentally ill, is a danger to him/herself or others, or is in need of psychiatric treatment or physical care
Involuntary admission
when does an involuntary admission client lose the right to refuse treatment?
when he/she becomes an immediate danger to her/himself or others, requiring immediate action by the health care team.
T OR F?
In an involuntary admission, they can just bring the patient in to the hospital
F!
They need an order from a judge. even in emergency situations… they get some time to get the judge’s order and a legal counsel must be provided. They get a court hearing and everything. This hearing will determine if the client will stay at the hospital or not.
T OR F?
A client has to be considered legally competent by the court
T!
what happens if the nurse believes that the client lacks competency?
actions should be started to appoint a legal guardian by the court
T OR F?
A voluntary client can be released by request even if he/she is a danger to others
F!
the HCP can order the client to be detained while legal proceedings for involuntary status is sought.
