A patient was admitted involuntarily.What assumption can the nurse make about the patient?
A) The patient may leave the unit whenever he or she chooses to do so.
B) For the first 48 hours, the patient may be compelled to take prescribed medication.
C) The patient has, through informed consent, agreed to accept treatment and participate fully in care planning.
D) When admitted, the patient was an imminent danger to self or others or was deemed unable to provide for his or her own basic needs.
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