1. What are acceptable reasons for discharge or transfer?
A: Medical reasons, for the benefit of patient welfare or the welfare of other patients/residents, or for nonpayment
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Understand the legal rights of residents, including privacy, choice, and freedom from abuse.
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2. Patients have the right to be free from restraints unless what is obtained?
A: An authorization (order) from a physician
3. A patient requests details regarding their medical condition. What should you do?
A: Report their request to a registered nurse (RN) or doctor.
4. Who is responsible for choosing which pharmacy a patient uses?
A: The patient or their power of attorney
5. Visitation for married couples is an example of which patient right?
A: Privacy
6. A patient has elected to have her daughter manage her finances. To do this legally, what document must be obtained?
A: a power of attorney
7. A patient is refusing a treatment that the doctor prescribed. What should you do?
A: Report the refusal to a supervisor and document what happened in the patient’s chart.
8. Your patient is DNR. What does this mean?
A: Do Not Resuscitate
9. What is informed consent?
A: The process of getting a patient’s written permission before performing a healthcare procedure.
10. Which conditions would prevent a patient from being able to give informed consent?
A: Alzheimer’s disease, alcohol or drug intoxication, mental illness, intellectual disability, brain injury, minor status (under 18), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and sleep deprivation