Which Statement Best Describes the Concept of Paternalism

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the concept of paternalism?

• A) Encouraging the patient to ambulate after surgery
• B) Demanding the patient get out of bed to sit in a chair
• C) Following the patient's advance directive despite family objections
• D) Administering antibiotics for a viral infection

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Definitions:

Client Recordings

Audio or visual records of interactions between professionals and their clients, used for a variety of purposes including review, supervision, and ensuring quality of service.

Soundproof Dictation

The process of verbally recording information or transcribing speech in an environment insulated from external noise to ensure clarity and privacy.

Tarasoff Case

A legal case that established a precedent in U.S. law for mental health professionals' duty to warn identifiable individuals if a client makes threats of violence toward them.

Limits on Confidentiality

Legal or ethical boundaries within which privacy of information must be maintained, but under certain conditions, privacy may be breached.