The relative of a woman with severe mental illness requests that the woman be involuntarily committed because of her history of numerous hospitalizations and because she is refusing to get dressed. Based on which factor does the nurse recognize that the woman likely does not qualify for involuntary commitment?

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3. Although regulations vary by state, a common criterion for involuntary admission is that the patient poses a danger to self or others. There is no evidence that the woman described is threatening herself or others. If the patient met the criteria for hospitalization, she could be admitted even if she did not have hospital coverage under her health insurance plan or had recently been hospitalized. By definition, patients who are involuntarily hospitalized do not want or voluntarily request hospitalization.

The Relative of a Woman with Severe Mental Illness Requests