After Disturbing the Peace,an Aggressive,disoriented,unkempt,homeless Individual Is Escorted to an Emergency

question 24

Multiple Choice

After disturbing the peace,an aggressive,disoriented,unkempt,homeless individual is escorted to an emergency department by police.The client threatens suicide.Which criteria enable a physician to consider involuntary commitment? Select all that apply.

• A)The client is a danger to others.
• B)The client is homeless.
• C)The client is disruptive to the community.
• D)The client is gravely disabled and unable to meet basic needs.
• E)The client is suicidal.

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Discrete Random Variable

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Probability Histogram

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Probability Z

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Continuous Random Variable

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