Practice Question
A nurse is admitting a client to the medical-surgical unit. The Patient Self-Determination Act requires the nurse to perform which of the following actions during the admission process?
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Correct Answer:
Document in the client's medical record if the client has advance directives.
Rationale:
⚫ The Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA) mandates that clients be informed of their rights to make advance healthcare decisions upon admission.
⚫ Nurses are required to ask about advance directives, provide information if requested, and document the client's response.
⚫ This ensures legal and ethical care planning, especially regarding life-sustaining treatments.
⚫ The act applies to all healthcare facilities that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding.
⚫ Ensuring documentation supports continuity of care and honors the client's autonomy.
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