Professional & AdministrativePregunta 84 de 100
A competent patient refuses a bath that the technician planned to give. What is the appropriate response respecting patient rights?
a.Give the bath anyway because it is scheduled
b.Tell the patient they have no choice
c.Wait until the patient is asleep and proceed
d.Respect the patient's right to refuse, explain the benefits, and report the refusal
Explicación
Patients have the right to refuse care, and forcing care against a competent patient's wishes can constitute battery. The technician should respect the refusal, provide education about the benefits, and document and report it to the nurse. The patient's autonomy and dignity must be honored.
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