Given Respect for Patient Autonomy, Which of the Following Are

question 17

Multiple Choice

Given respect for patient autonomy, which of the following are health care providers obligated to do?

• A) They must honor a competent patient's request of treatment even if they reasonably deem it harmful or medically inappropriate
• B) They must honor a competent patient's refusal of treatment even if the patient's life is at risk
• C) They must honor either the request or refusal of treatment, as stated by a competent patient
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Bipolar Disorder

A psychiatric disorder marked by severe fluctuations in mood, ranging from manic or hypomanic episodes to depressive lows.

Major Depression

A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness, often accompanied by changes in sleep, appetite, energy level, and concentration.

Completed Suicide

The act of successfully ending one's own life.

Suicide Attempts

The act of trying to take one's own life intentionally but not resulting in death.