A client states that she is "fed up" with the care that she has been receiving in the hospital and plans to leave immediately. What procedure is followed with regard to this client?
A) The client needs to demonstrate that she is able to care for herself independently.
B) The client needs to be informed that it is illegal to leave against medical advice.
C) The client needs to sign a form releasing the physician and agency from responsibility.
D) The client needs to have a friend or relative accompany her from the hospital.
C
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If the client is determined to leave a health care facility, the nurse asks him or her to sign a special form. This signed form may release the physician and agency from future responsibility for any complications. The client does not need to demonstrate self-care ability or be accompanied by another person. This action is detrimental but is not illegal.
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