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A client diagnosed with a mental disorder has the right to enter into legal contracts unless he or she has:
 
  a. contracted with the nurse to give up that right
  b. been judged incompetent via a legal procedure
  c. been convicted of a serious crime such as a felony
  d. family members to do it for him or her

Question 2

The smile of some clients while they experience a heart attack is often a sign of denial.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

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A client diagnosed with a mental disorder has the right to enter into legal contracts unless he or she has been judged incompetent via a legal procedure. Probate proceeding are often carried out to establish a judicial ruling that an individual is or is not competent to manage activities. These are court proceedings wherein a judge hears evidence of the individual's ability to function and makes a judgment of competence or incompetence. Incompetence is a legal term reflecting that the individual has a mental disorder, the disorder causes inability to make judgments, and the disorder renders the person unable to handle his or her own affairs.

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