Patient Rights and Refusal Flashcards
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A resident consistently refuses morning medications but accepts evening ones. What should the QMAP document?
Answer: Each refusal with time, stated reason, and nurse notification
Every refusal must be individually documented with specific details.
Under which circumstance can a QMAP administer medication without consent?
Answer: Only in a genuine emergency where the resident cannot consent and delay would endanger life
Only in true emergencies: the resident cannot consent, no guardian is available, and delay would threaten life.
A healthcare POA requests withholding medication from a resident with dementia. What should the QMAP do?
Answer: Follow the POA's direction after confirming with the supervising nurse that the request is documented
When a resident lacks decision-making capacity, their legally authorized POA has authority over healthcare decisions.
Which best describes the right to "informed refusal"?
Answer: Right to refuse medication after being fully informed about consequences
Informed refusal means the resident has been told about consequences of not taking medication and still declines.
A fully alert resident refuses their prescribed insulin and understands the risks. What is the QMAP's final obligation?
Answer: Document the refusal, notify the supervising nurse, and monitor for hyperglycemia
After documenting and notifying the nurse, continue monitoring for complications related to the missed medication.
What rights do residents have regarding information about their medications?
Answer: Right to know the name, purpose, expected effects, and potential side effects of every medication
Residents have the right to full information about their medications.