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MCQ 12: Consent for Mental Health PatientsA patient with schizophrenia refuses necessary medication. What is the first step?A. Forcibly administer the medicationB. Discharge the patient immediatelyC. Assess the patient's capacity to make this decisionD. Automatically override the patient's wishesE. Consult family members for permissionAnswer: CExplanation: The first step is to assess the patient's capacity to make this decision. Mental illness doesn't automatically mean lack of capacity. If the patient has capacity, their decision should be respected.
