Which patients are involuntarily committed?

Which patients are involuntarily committed?

• A. All patients are voluntary
• B. The majority are involuntary
• C. McMurphy, Scanlon, and some Chronics
• D. Nurse Ratched decides as needed

Answer: (C)

Involuntary commitment means being admitted to the hospital not by choice, but because the institution has determined the person needs to be there for safety or treatment. In this setting, McMurphy and Scanlon are there under the hospital’s authority, not because they volunteered, and some Chronics are long-term residents who remain confined for ongoing conditions. That combination shows who is involuntarily committed. The other options imply voluntary admission or leave the decision entirely to one person, which doesn’t fit how admission works in the ward.

Involuntary commitment means being admitted to the hospital not by choice, but because the institution has determined the person needs to be there for safety or treatment. In this setting, McMurphy and Scanlon are there under the hospital’s authority, not because they volunteered, and some Chronics are long-term residents who remain confined for ongoing conditions. That combination shows who is involuntarily committed. The other options imply voluntary admission or leave the decision entirely to one person, which doesn’t fit how admission works in the ward.