QMAP Patient Rights and Refusal 2

Question 1

A resident consistently refuses morning medications but accepts evening ones. What should the QMAP document?

Accepted Answer

Each refusal with time, stated reason, and nurse notification

Answer

Only evening administrations

Answer

Nothing since partly compliant

Answer

A general note that the resident is difficult

Question 2

Under which circumstance can a QMAP administer medication without consent?

Accepted Answer

Only in a genuine emergency where the resident cannot consent and delay would endanger life

Answer

When the QMAP believes it is important

Answer

Whenever the prescriber orders it

Answer

When family requests it

Question 3

A healthcare POA requests withholding medication from a resident with dementia. What should the QMAP do?

Accepted Answer

Follow the POA's direction after confirming with the supervising nurse that the request is documented

Answer

Give medication anyway since it was prescribed

Answer

Ignore since only the resident can refuse

Answer

Make their own judgment

Question 4

Which best describes the right to "informed refusal"?

Accepted Answer

Right to refuse medication after being fully informed about consequences

Answer

Right to refuse any information

Answer

Right to refuse without explanation

Answer

Right to refuse only controlled substances

Question 5

A fully alert resident refuses their prescribed insulin and understands the risks. What is the QMAP's final obligation?

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal, notify the supervising nurse, and monitor for hyperglycemia

Answer

Call the police

Answer

Keep trying until agreement

Answer

Administer secretly in food

Question 6

What rights do residents have regarding information about their medications?

Accepted Answer

Right to know the name, purpose, expected effects, and potential side effects of every medication

Answer

No right to information

Answer

Only right to know the name

Answer

Only right to know if it is controlled