A Nurse Works in a State Where Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nurse works in a state where Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) is enforced. How would the nurse explain POLST to a patient?

• A) This process represents informed consent to be assumed for all medical procedures and treatments.
• B) POLST is a scoring tool used to determine cardiac risk.
• C) POLST provides communication relative to seriously ill patients' wishes concerning specified medical treatments.
• D) It takes the place of a living will in emergency situations.

Recognize the importance of situational influences on social behavior.

Identify the characteristics and dynamics of group behavior.

Understand the psychological mechanisms behind conformity and how cultural context impacts it.

Comprehend the role of authority figures in influencing obedience.

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