A client is involuntarily committed without a court order. The nurse understands that the emergency, short-term hospitalization can occur for how long?

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Although commitment procedures vary among states, most have provisions for an emergency, short-term hospitalization of 48 to 92 hours authorized by a certified mental health provider without a court order. At the end of that period, the individual must either agree to voluntary treatment or extended commitment procedures are initiated. This information makes all the remaining options incorrect.

A Client Is Involuntarily Committed Without a Court Order