Multiple Choice
Which assessment observations will be most influential in determining whether a patient exhibiting signs of alcohol intoxication who was brought to the emergency room by friends will be involuntarily admitted for psychiatric evaluation? Select all that apply.
A) The patient's earlier contact with a crisis hotline
B) Expressing a desire, "to just drive myself home"
C) Patient's admission that, "I don't want to keep living like this."
D) Uncooperative and disrespectful behavior towards the hospital staff
E) Announcing that, "my girlfriend will pay for leaving me for my best friend."
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