💊 NCLEX-RN Exam Prep

A client is admitted to a psychiatric unit under an involuntary commitment order. The client states, “You can't keep me here, I want to leave.” The nurse understands that this client still retains which specific right?

A The right to refuse all medications.
B The right to vote in local elections.
C The right to refuse treatment unless deemed incompetent.
D The right to immediate discharge upon request.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Involuntary commitment restricts a client's right to leave, but they generally retain the right to refuse treatment, unless legally deemed incompetent or if treatment is necessary to prevent immediate harm to self or others.

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