A patient holds a knife to his throat and tells a family member that voices in his head are telling him to kill himself. The patient may be admitted to the psychiatric unit under which type of admission?

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4. The patient is a danger to himself at this time and may be admitted as an emergency involuntary admission. A temporary or observational admission is indicated for diagnosis and treatment in non-emergent situations. Commitment is a long involuntary admission that requires higher procedural safeguards.

A Patient Holds a Knife to His Throat and Tells