Informed consent means that the a. Resident has the right to ...

[pragya sharda]

Informed consent means that the
 
  a. Resident has the right to refuse treatment
  b. Resident must sign a release statement before all treatments
  c. Resident has the right to know all of the information regarding procedures before consenting to treatment
  d. Care personnel are exempt from any lawsuit if something goes wrong during a procedure

Question 2

The appropriate response to an older person who states, I just don't want to live anymore, is to
 
  a. Notify the family that the older person is not feeling well
  b. Assign a nursing assistant to sit with the older adult
  c. Ask the older adult if he or she has a suicide plan
  d. Encourage the older person to get involved in activities outside of the home

[ntsoane kedibone]

Answer to Question 1

C
Informed consent implies that the resident has all of the information necessary to make informed decisions regarding his or her care. Response A, the resident's right to refuse treatment, is part of the Patient's Bill of Rights. Response B is a requirement of individual facilities. Response D is not a part of the rationale for informed consent.

Answer to Question 2

C
Response C is the correct answer because it recognizes that older adults are at risk for suicide. Responses A, B, and D ignore the potential risk for suicide and the feelings that the older person expressed.

[pragya sharda]

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[ntsoane kedibone]

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