Which One of the Following Patients Who Refuse Treatment Must

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following patients who refuse treatment must be transported to the hospital?

• A) 16-year-old female who lives in her parents' house and has a child
• B) Alert and oriented 57-year-old male who is having chest pain and is diaphoretic
• C) A homeless man in his 50s who is dirty and disheveled and has a body-wide rash
• D) 29-year-old female who attempted to cut her wrists earlier but now states it was an accident and she is not suicidal

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Definitions:

Passive Communication

A form of communication where the communicator fails to express their needs or feelings directly.

Directive Communication

A style of communication where instructions, commands, or directions are given clearly and directly.

Spontaneous Judgments

Immediate assessments or decisions made without premeditation or extended deliberation.

Nonverbal Cues

Forms of non-linguistic communications, such as body language, gestures, facial expressions, and tone of voice, that transmit messages without words.