Patient Rights Flashcards
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A patient refuses a blood draw ordered by the physician. What is the PCT's appropriate response?
Answer: Document the refusal and notify the nurse or charge nurse
Patients have the right to refuse any treatment or procedure, and the PCT must document the refusal and report it to the appropriate nurse.
Which federal law establishes the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)?
Answer: Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 includes the PSDA, requiring healthcare facilities to inform patients of their rights to make advance directives.
A patient asks to see their own medical records. What right does this reflect?
Answer: Right of access to medical records under HIPAA
HIPAA grants patients the right to access and obtain copies of their own medical records.
What does the right to 'dignity and respect' mean in practice for a PCT?
Answer: Knocking before entering and using preferred names/pronouns
Respecting dignity includes knocking before entering, using the patient's preferred name/pronouns, and treating them with courtesy at all times.
A patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order goes into cardiac arrest. What should the PCT do?
Answer: Follow the DNR order and notify the nurse immediately
A valid DNR order must be honored; the PCT should not initiate CPR and must immediately notify the nurse.
Which of the following is an example of violating a patient's right to privacy?
Answer: Discussing a patient's diagnosis in the hallway with a coworker
Discussing patient information in public or non-private settings is a violation of the patient's right to privacy and HIPAA.
A patient asks the PCT not to share their room location with callers. What should the PCT do?
Answer: Honor the request and not disclose the patient's location
Patients have the right to confidentiality, including the right to restrict who knows they are hospitalized.