Practice Question
A client has been involuntarily committed to a psychiatric unit. During the delivery of the evening dinner trays, the client escapes from the unit and the hospital. Which nursing intervention is appropriate in this situation?
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Correct Answer:
Notify the client's physician, document the incident, and review elopement precautions
Rationale:
😊Notifying the physician is crucial for ensuring that appropriate clinical decisions are made regarding the client's care after elopement.
😊Documenting the incident is important for legal and professional reasons, as it provides a record of what happened.
😊Reviewing elopement precautions ensures that safety protocols are strengthened to prevent further incidents, and it helps in reassessing the patient's care plan.
😊Sending staff out to return the client could pose safety risks and is not a recommended course of action.
😊Staff should not be expected to leave the facility without proper planning and support.
😊Documenting that the client has been discharged is incorrect because the client has not voluntarily discharged themselves.
😊 The client remains under involuntary commitment.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4