Aclient who has depression is admitted to treatment on a voluntary basis. while in the hospital, the client makes several comments about wanting to "end it all." the client decides one day to leave against medical advice. which would be the most appropriate action by the nursing staff?

contact the psychiatrist for initiation of commitment proceedings.

Explanation:

This proceeding may legally order a person to receive psychiatric treatment at the hospital because the person is seen to may be danger to themselves and suspected that they may commit harm against their own body.

Some people may refuse treatment because they don't feel like they need the treatment and believe there is nothing wrong with them hence an initiation of commitment proceeding may be crucial to give them the help that they actually need.

A person who says they wish to end it all may end up taking their own lives if they are not admitted to a psychitric treatment.

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