Which patient is utilizing his/her right to autonomy in reference to patient rights?
A. A 32-year-old who does not require a nurse for bathing and grooming him/her.
B. An unemancipated 16-year-old who does not wish to have an intravenous line.
C. An 86-year-old woman who is not dependent on others to carry out the daily activities.
D. A 99-year-old who wants CPR even though the doctor and nurse do not think that it would be successful.
Answer:D
Which patient is utilizing his/her right to autonomy in reference to patient rights?
A. A 32-year-old who does not require a nurse for bathing and grooming him/her. B. An unemancipated 16-year-old who does not wish to have an intravenous line. C. An 86-year-old woman who is not dependent on others to carry out the daily activities. D. A 99-year-old who wants CPR even though the doctor and nurse do not think that it would be successful.