A nurse is caring for a client who was involuntarily committed and is scheduled to receive electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The client refuses the treatment and will not discuss why with the health care team. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Document the client's refusal of the treatment in the medical record.
Tell the client he cannot refuse the treatment because he was involuntarily committed.
Inform the client that ECT does not require client consent.
Ask the client's family to encourage the client to receive ECT.
The Correct Answer is A
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