A patient was admitted involuntarily. What assumption can the nurse make about the patient?

A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing for an initial client interview with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements indicates a need for further teaching?

Which of the following statements about capacity planning is FALSE?

A patient admitted for treatment of symptoms related to paranoid schizophrenia refuses to sign a consent form allowing the nurse to discuss any aspect of his hospitalization with his parents. Which statement by the nurse best respects the patient’s rights while providing effective care?

The topic of this week’s lecture is

Increasing variability/uncertainty can improve process performance in terms of throughput, cycle time, and inventory.

A nurse at a behavioral health clinic is planning a peer group discussion about the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Which of the following information is appropriate to include in the discussion?

A female patient arrives on the unit as an involuntary admission. She is admitted for increased symptoms of depression. She arrives to the unit wearing a head scarf, what interventions must the nurse enforce?

A patient with a history of assaulting several family members is voluntarily admitted for alcohol detoxification. A nurse suggests use of physical restraints to minimize the risk to the milieu and to manage the patient’s anticipated aggressive behavior. The nurse manager’s best response is:

On which patient would a nurse on an inpatient psychiatric unit appropriately use four-point restraints?