Asked by Caitlin Bagwell on Jun 25, 2024

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Which individual with a mental illness may need emergency or involuntary hospitalization for mental illness? The individual who:

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

Command Hallucinations

Auditory hallucinations that instruct a person to perform specific acts, which can sometimes lead to dangerous behavior.

Mental Illness

A broad range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, often requiring clinical diagnosis and management.

Involuntary Hospitalization

The process of admitting an individual to a psychiatric facility without their consent, typically because they pose a danger to themselves or others.

  • Understand the legal and ethical implications of emergency or involuntary hospitalization for mental illness.
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Nurul FarhanaJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Throwing a heavy plate is likely to harm the waiter and is evidence of being dangerous 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.