Nurse Moose
    Ati psych mental health midterm proctored exam

    A 74-year-old client with advanced dementia is hospitalized for aggressive behavior and medication noncompliance. The psychiatric team determines the client lacks decision-making capacity. The client's adult son presents a court order granting him full legal guardianship. During discharge planning, the client refuses to go to the recommended memory care facility and insists on returning home alone. Which of the following best reflects the nurse's legal and ethical responsibility in this situation?