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ts19998

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Although a nurse may not agree, the nurse recognizes that a terminally ill client has the legal right to:
 
  1. Seek passive euthanasia in some states
  2. Sign an organ donor pledge statement
  3. Refuse DNR (do not resuscitate) status
  4. Refuse treatment in the form of food and water

Question 2

The legal basis for a nurse to provide emergency treatment without consent to a client incapable of informed consent is:
 
  1. Such care is clearly a nursing responsibility
  2. To fail to provide such care is nursing negligence
  3. It is presumed that the client would want the emergency treatment
  4. Health care providers have an obligation to provide emergency treatment


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cuttiesgirl16

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
Competent clients have the right to refuse treatment. This includes life-saving hydration and nu-trition. Physician-assisted suicide is legal in the state of Oregon, and it is legally a client's deci-sion to declare a DNR status or to sign an organ donor card.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
In emergency situations, if it is impossible to obtain consent from the client or an authorized per-son, the law assumes that the client would wish to be treated. Providing appropriate nursing care is a nursing responsibility, and failure to do so is negligence.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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