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NCLEX-PN Exam Practice

Category - Psychology

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You are caring for a patient who has been involuntarily admitted to the hospital because of violent behavior. The patient is demanding to leave the hospital. The nurse understands that keeping the patient will lead to:

Charges of imprisonment
Charges of assault
No charges
None of the above

Explanation

Answer: C - No charges will be filed against the nurse, because the actions of the nurse are reasonable. False imprisonment is an act with intent to confine a person to a specific area. This could be charged against the nurse if the patient had been voluntarily admitted to the hospital.

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