When a Patient Demands to Be Discharged Without a Health

question 14

Multiple Choice

When a patient demands to be discharged without a health care provider's order and is leaving the unit with his belongings,what should the nurse ask the patient to sign?

• A)A form exercising the patient's rights
• B)A discharge against medical advice form
• C)An informed consent
• D)An advanced directive

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