Patient Rights Flashcards
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A competent adult patient demands to leave the hospital against medical advice (AMA). What should the PCT do?
Answer: Notify the nurse immediately and allow the patient to leave
Competent adults have the right to leave AMA; the PCT must notify the nurse and allow the patient to leave without physical restraint.
Which document allows a patient to designate someone to make healthcare decisions if they become incapacitated?
Answer: Durable power of attorney for healthcare
A durable power of attorney for healthcare designates a healthcare proxy to make decisions when the patient cannot do so.
A patient tells the PCT they are being abused by a family member. What is the PCT's primary responsibility?
Answer: Report the disclosure to the nurse or supervisor immediately
The PCT must report suspected or disclosed abuse to the nurse or supervisor, as mandatory reporting laws may apply.
What is the purpose of an advance directive?
Answer: To document a patient's wishes for healthcare in case they cannot speak for themselves
An advance directive documents a patient's healthcare preferences in advance, guiding care if they become unable to communicate.
A non-English-speaking patient needs to give informed consent. What must be provided?
Answer: A qualified interpreter or language services
Healthcare facilities must provide qualified interpreters to ensure non-English-speaking patients can give true informed consent.
A patient requests that a specific staff member not enter their room. What should the PCT do?
Answer: Honor the request and notify the charge nurse
Patients have the right to refuse care from specific providers; the charge nurse must be notified to arrange alternate staff.
What does 'informed consent' require before a procedure is performed?
Answer: The patient must understand the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives
Informed consent requires that the patient is fully informed of the procedure, its risks, benefits, and alternatives before agreeing.