An involuntary hospitalized patient with suicidal ideation runs out of the psychiatric unit. The nurse rushes after the patient and convinces the patient to return to the unit
An involuntarily hospitalized patient with homicidal ideation attempts to leave the facility. A nurse calls the security team and uses established protocols to prevent the patient from leaving.
A confused and combative patient says, "I'm getting out of here, and no one can stop me." The nurse restrains this patient without a health care providers order until the next morning at which time he obtains an order
A patient has been irritating and attention-seeking much of the day. A nurse escorts the patient down the hall saying, "Stay in your room, or you be put in seclusion"