A Patient Who Is Admitted Involuntarily with a Diagnosis of Bipolar

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient who is admitted involuntarily with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, manic phase, refuses a prescribed dose of lithium.The nurse assembles a show of force and intimidates the patient into taking the medication.What is a likely an outcome of this action for the patient?

• A) A lessening of mania
• B) Grounds for a civil suit against the nurse for assault
• C) Grounds to sue the hospital for false imprisonment
• D) Improved nurse-patient relationship

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