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16. The patient has entered the hospital for a diagnostic test and treatment of a medical condition which of the following roles of the nurse is important at this time
counseling the patient about the diagnosis
Carrying out Rehabilitation activities with the patient
Teaching the patient about the medical condition
suggesting possible treatment option for the condition
with the patient
24. A competent 90 year old patient was admitted to the emergency department with a major heart attack. The patient is decline treatment and wish to be discharged at home. Which of the following statements supports a patient's right to refuse care?
I would like to be with my family. I understand that without the treatment I could die
my children are nurses they will know how to take care of me
I cannot pay for this hospitalization, it would be too expensive for me to receive the treatment
I have lived my full life I'm ready to go home and die
23, suggesting possible treatment option for the condition with the patient. For every patient needs to know about the different treatment option, because some may not aware of the diseases and treatment, so it is the responsibility to make them aware about the treatment option which is affordable by them. Rehabilitation activities starts when the patient conditions became stabilized, before that we should explain about different treatment options. They may aware about the medical conditions so noneed to counsel them about the conditions.
24, I cannot pay for this hospitalization, it would be too expensive for me to receive the treatment.
This is one of the reason patient right to refuse treatment. We might also consider refusing treatment if you have been diagnosed with a medical problem that requires very expensive treatment. You may prefer not to spend so much money. Patients make this decision when they believe treatment is beyond their means. They decide to forgo treatment instead of draining their bank accounts.
Those who live in a country with a for-profit healthcare system may be forced to choose between their financial health and their physical health. It we can't force them to do the treatment.