A 29 year old male was transported to the emergency department by paramedics who received a 911 call from the patient’s family. They reported he was threatening to kill them and himself. They said he kept talking about orders from the CIA. The client has a history of schizophrenia with onset at age 20. The family reports when he takes his medications, he is calm and non-threatening. He usually attends an outpatient day treatment program. Several days ago, he told his family his medications were poisoning him and he stopped taking them. His symptoms of paranoia and rage have escalated since he stopped his medications. The emergency physician signed the Baker Act and arranged for the patient to be admitted to a locked psychiatric unit. You are the psychiatric nurse assigned to admit this patient. Questions: 1.The client does not want to be admitted. Can you hold him against his will? Why or why not? Please explain your answer. 2. The client does not want to voluntarily take any medication as they all are poison. Can you give him medications against his will? Why or why not? Please explain. 3. Discuss the five ethical principles. When brought to the unit,
