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michelleunicorn

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While you are admitting an adult patient, he asks you whether he should create an advance directive. To provide him adequate information to make an informed decision, you should tell the patient which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  a. If he is unable to communicate, his family may make changes to his advance directive.
  b. Once he signs an advance directive, no further care will be provided to him.
  c. He may change his advance directive by telling his physician or by making changes in writing.
  d. An advance directive will ensure he gets as much or as little care as he wishes.

Question 2

What do negligence and malpractice have in common? Select all that apply.
 
  a. Negligence and malpractice are unintentional torts.
  b. Negligence and malpractice are felonies.
  c. Malpractice is the professional form of negligence.
  d. Negligence and malpractice involve the intent to do harm to a patient.



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sailorcrescent

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C, D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C




michelleunicorn

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


amit

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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