To Reduce the Risk of a Lawsuit Based on False

question 22

Multiple Choice

To reduce the risk of a lawsuit based on false imprisonment, mental health nurses must give the highest priority to which intervention?

• A) Educating patients about unit protocols
• B) Providing adequate treatment during hospitalization
• C) Selecting the least restrictive treatment environment that will be effective
• D) Ensuring that patients have probable-cause hearings within 24 hours of admission

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