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During a shift, a client receiving intravenous antibiotics for bacterial endocarditis unplugs their IV pump, gets dressed, and announces they are going home immediately due to frustration with the hospital environment. The client is awake, alert, and fully oriented to person, place, time, and situation. Which of the following is the most appropriate legal and ethical nursing action?

  1. Discuss the potential risks of leaving without completing the antibiotic treatment and prepare an against medical advice (AMA) document.Cevap
  2. B
    Direct the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to stand by the door and prevent the client from exiting until the healthcare provider arrives.
  3. C
    Administer the client's prescribed as-needed (PRN) oral sedative to calm their frustration so that life-saving treatment can continue safely.
  4. D
    Report the incident to adult protective services (APS) for suspected self-neglect, as the client is refusing life-saving medical care.

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Discuss the potential risks of leaving without completing the antibiotic treatment and prepare an against medical advice (AMA) document.
The correct action respects the legal right of a competent adult to refuse treatment and leave the healthcare facility. The nurse's responsibility is to ensure the client is fully informed of the potential medical consequences (e.g., worsening infection, sepsis, or death) and to document the client's informed refusal via an AMA form.

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1
Assess the client's competency and mental status.
The client is awake, alert, and fully oriented, indicating they are legally competent to make healthcare decisions.
Only legally competent clients have the right to refuse treatment and leave against medical advice (AMA).
2
Identify the legal boundaries regarding client autonomy.
The client has the right to refuse care. Forcing them to stay would constitute false imprisonment.
Nurses must advocate for and respect a competent client's autonomy, even when the client's choices are medically inadvisable.
3
Implement the appropriate AMA protocol.
The nurse explains the medical risks of untreated endocarditis and asks the client to sign the AMA form.
This action protects the client's legal rights while also providing informed consent regarding the risks of leaving, protecting the healthcare facility from liability.

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Client Autonomy and Right to Refuse Treatment
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