A client informs the nurse that he wants to discontinue his treatment and go home. Later, the nurse finds the client dressed to leave. What action should the nurse take in this situation?
A) Let the client go after signing a document stating he is going against medical advice.
B) Restrain the client until his medical treatment is over.
C) Call the physician and get his discharge paper signed.
D) Warn the client that he may not be able to access health care again.
A
Feedback:
If a client wishes to go before his medical treatment is finished, he should sign a document indicating personal responsibility for leaving against medical advice. The nurse should not restrain the patient, as it would make the nurse liable for legal action. The nurse may call the physician and get the discharge paper signed, but this is not appropriate. The nurse cannot warn the client that he will be denied health care in future, because it is his right to access the health care facility whenever he needs.
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