A Patient Who Is Alert and Oriented Is Threatening to Leave

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient who is alert and oriented is threatening to leave the hospital against medical advice (AMA) .What action should the nurse take?

• A)Forcibly detain and restrain the patient.
• B)Administer a sedative hypnotic medication.
• C)Prevent patient from leaving until an AMA form is signed.
• D)Notify the health care provider that the patient is threatening to leave AMA.

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