Which Statement Should a Nurse Identify as Correct Regarding a Client's

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which statement should a nurse identify as correct regarding a client's right to refuse treatment?

• A) Clients can refuse pharmacological but not psychological treatment.
• B) Clients can refuse any treatment at any time.
• C) Clients can refuse only electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
• D) Professionals can override treatment refusal if the client is actively suicidal or homicidal.

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Definitions:

Government Policy

The actions or inactions taken by the governing body to address public issues, which can influence economic conditions, social welfare, and the regulatory environment.

Producer Surplus

The differentiation between the selling price sellers are willing to accept and the price they eventually get.

Government Policy

Strategies and measures adopted by a government to guide its actions in the pursuit of specific goals and objectives.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good and what they actually pay, representing the benefit consumers receive from purchasing the good at a lower price.