Asked by Allison Lashua on Jul 02, 2024

Which nursing intervention demonstrates false imprisonment?

A) A confused and combative patient says, "I'm getting out of here and no one can stop me." The nurse restrains this patient without a health care provider's order and then promptly obtains an order.
B) A patient has been irritating, seeking the attention of nurses most of the day. Now a nurse escorts the patient down the hall, saying, "Stay in your room or you'll be put in seclusion."
C) An involuntarily hospitalized patient with suicidal ideation runs out of the psychiatric unit. A nurse rushes after the patient and convinces the patient to return to the unit.
D) An involuntarily hospitalized patient with suicidal ideation attempts to leave the unit. A nurse calls the security team and uses established protocols to prevent the patient from leaving.

False Imprisonment

The act of restraining a person in a bounded area without justification or consent.

Health Care Provider's Order

Written, verbal, or electronic instructions by a qualified healthcare professional for the treatment or testing of a patient.

Combative Patient

A patient who is aggressively resistant or confrontational, posing challenges to healthcare providers or caregivers.

  • Determine legal factors related to torts, wrongful restraint, and patient entitlements in the field of psychiatric nursing.