Practice Question
Which individual can appoint a legal guardian for a patient who is scheduled for abdominal surgery, is unable to give consent, and has no family?
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Correct Answer:
The judge
Rationale:
💠Only a court of law—specifically, a judge—has the authority to appoint a legal guardian for an adult who lacks decision-making capacity and has no surrogate.
💠The process requires legal adjudication of incapacity and ensures the patient’s rights and interests are protected under due process.
💠Health-care professionals may initiate petitions or provide documentation, but they cannot appoint guardians.
💠The judge may assign limited or full guardianship depending on the individual’s functional abilities and best interests.
💠This legal safeguard ensures ethical consent for procedures such as abdominal surgery when the patient cannot consent.
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ADN Nur 202 Concepts in Adult Health care l- Fall 2025
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi Adult Health
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