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ts19998

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A patient was admitted voluntarily to the psychiatric unit. A nurse must understand that voluntary status confers the right of the patient to:
 
  a. have visitors at any desired time.
  b. come and go from the unit at will.
  c. choose the nursing staff assigned to the patient's care.
  d. accept or refuse any recommended treatment modalities.

Question 2

Nurses who do not report child or elder abuse or neglect can be charged with which of the following?
 
  a. negligence
  b. malpractice
  c. injustice
  d. felony


millet

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Patients who are admitted voluntarily lose none of their civil rights; they retain the right to make decisions to accept or reject specific treatments. The other items are matters that are unit policy rather than individual rights.

Answer to Question 2

A
It is the nurse's duty to report cases of child or elder abuse and neglect to the appropriate authorities. Nurses who do not report can be charged with negligence.


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