Patient Care
After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
The unlawful restraint of a patient can be a legal pitfall for the PMHNP. K.W. was found
eating hamburgers out of a Mcdonald’s dumpster and drinking water from an old water
hose. She had not taken a bath in weeks. She refused to live in an apartment because
she wants to “live off the fat of the land.”
1. Cite the Baker Act law to defend your position.
2. Find one newspaper article written in the last 5 years that supports your
position. Summarize the details of the case and the laws cited
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current
APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is
worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/
correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth
2 points (1 point per response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Patient Information
Patient Care
After studying Module 1: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
The unlawful restraint of a patient can be a legal pitfall for the PMHNP. K.W. was found
eating hamburgers out of a Mcdonald’s dumpster and drinking water from an old water
hose. She had not taken a bath in weeks. She refused to live in an apartment because
she wants to “live off the fat of the land.”
1. Cite the Baker Act law to defend your position.
2. Find one newspaper article written in the last 5 years that supports your
position. Summarize the details of the case and the laws cited
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current
APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is
worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/
correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth
2 points (1 point per response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Patient Information
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