Asked by Brianna Edwards on May 20, 2024

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Which individual diagnosed with mental illness may need emergency or involuntary admission? The individual who

A) resumes using heroin while still taking naltrexone (ReVia) .
B) reports hearing angels playing harps during thunderstorms.
C) does not keep an outpatient appointment with the mental health nurse.
D) throws a heavy plate at a waiter at the direction of command hallucinations.

Command Hallucinations

Auditory hallucinations that instruct the individual to perform specific actions, which can be dangerous or benign.

Involuntary Admission

The process of admitting an individual to a psychiatric facility without their consent, often due to concerns about harm to themselves or others.

Mental Illness

A wide range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior.

  • Ascertain the prerequisites for forced hospital entry and emergency admittances.
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Jasmine ChunnMay 24, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Throwing a heavy plate is likely to harm the waiter and is evidence of dangerousness to others. This behavior meets the criteria for emergency or involuntary hospitalization for mental illness. The behaviors in the other options evidence mental illness but not dangerousness. See related audience response question.