Which potential client would a nurse identify as a candidate for involuntary commitment?

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Involuntary commitment is considered when a patient poses a danger to themselves or others. Clients who are threatening to commit suicide fall under this category as they pose a danger to themselves. Clients living under a bridge, not bathing and wearing a wool hat in the summer, and eating waste out of a garbage can may indicate possible mental health issues, but do not necessarily meet the criteria for involuntary commitment.

Which Potential Client Would a Nurse Identify as a Candidate