Asked by yuley guzman on Jun 28, 2024
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Insurance will not pay for continued private hospitalization of a mentally ill patient. The family considers transferring the patient to a public hospital but expresses concern that the patient will not get any treatment if transferred. Select the nurse's most helpful reply.
A) "By law, treatment must be provided. Hospitalization without treatment violates patients' rights."
B) "All patients in public hospitals have the right to choose both a primary therapist and a primary nurse."
C) "You have a justifiable concern because the right to treatment extends only to provision of food, shelter, and safety."
D) "Much will depend on other patients, because the right to treatment for a psychotic patient takes precedence over the right to treatment of a patient who is stable."
Private Hospitalization
Inpatient medical treatment provided in privately-owned hospitals, often implying a higher cost and potentially more amenities compared to public hospitals.
Patients' Rights
The fundamental principles that recognize a patient's entitlements in the healthcare setting, including privacy, informed consent, and the right to refuse treatment.
- Absorb the principles of legal aspects and the rights of patients undergoing psychiatric care.
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Cherie KernsJul 02, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The right to medical and psychiatric treatment is conferred on all patients hospitalized in public mental hospitals under federal law.
Learning Objectives
- Absorb the principles of legal aspects and the rights of patients undergoing psychiatric care.