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?
✓ 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.