A cognitively impaired psychiatric patient has been a court appointed guardian.What the nurse is appropriate in seeking the opinion of the guardian regarding what matter?

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The guardian is typically involved in decisions regarding the patient's treatment, especially when the patient is cognitively impaired and unable to make informed decisions themselves. Choices A, B, and C involve day-to-day care and financial issues, which might not necessarily require the guardian's input, especially in a healthcare setting where the primary concern is the patient's treatment and well-being.

A Cognitively Impaired Psychiatric Patient Has Been a Court Appointed