For the Following Situations,which Nursing Intervention Constitutes False Imprisonment

question 27

Multiple Choice

For the following situations,which nursing intervention constitutes false imprisonment?

• A)The nurse seeks the physician's order after restraining a combative client who states,"No one can stop me from leaving."
• B)The nurse institutes seclusion of a client who has been consistently seeking the attention of the nurses much of the day.
• C)The nurse runs after an involuntarily admitted psychotic client who runs off the unit and then agrees to return.
• D)The nurse calls the security team to prevent an involuntarily admitted client from leaving.

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Definitions:

Forcing Function

An external factor or input that compels a system to change its state or behavior, often used in mathematical modeling and simulations.

PLC

Stands for Programmable Logic Controller, a digital computer used for automation of industrial processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines.

External Input

Any input signal or data received from an outside source, device, or system, which is used to influence operations or responses within a system.

Latch

An electronic circuit or mechanism that retains its output state until a specific input signal is received.