Author Question: Your patient is a 24-year-old male who is severely depressed. He tells you that he can't handle the ... (Read 87 times)

vicotolentino · **on:** Jul 3, 2018

Your patient is a 24-year-old male who is severely depressed. He tells you that he can't handle the pressure anymore and that he wants to die. He is refusing transport. Which of the following is the most appropriate decision regarding this patient's care?

A) Leave the scene and allow law enforcement to handle the situation.
B) Transport the patient against his will with the assistance of law enforcement.
C) Respect the patient's wishes; he is alert, oriented, and capable of giving consent.
D) Contact the patient's family to find out what their wishes are.

Question 2

Which of the following is controlled by the left side of the brain?

A) Sensation in the left arm B) Movement of both lower extremities
C) Movement of the left arm D) Sensation of the right leg