When a Patient Demands to Be Discharged Without a Physician's

question 14

Multiple Choice

When a patient demands to be discharged without a physician's order and is leaving the unit with his belongings,the nurse should ask the patient to sign a(n) :

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

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