During morning rounds the nurse notes that a client is packing clothing and personal items in preparation for leaving the hospital. What should the nurse do with the signed against medical advice form?
1. Place it on the client's medical record
2. Fax it to the healthcare provider's office
3. Send it to the Risk Management department
4. Send a copy to the organization's legal department
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Rationale 1: A signed "against medical advice" form should be placed on the client's medical record.
Rationale 2: The healthcare provider does not need a copy of the signed against medical advice form.
Rationale 3: The Risk Management department does not need a copy of the signed against medical advice form.
Rationale 4: The legal department does not need a copy of the signed against medical advice form.
Global Rationale: A signed "against medical advice" form should be placed on the client's medical record.The healthcare provider or the Risk Management and legal departments do not need a copy of the signed against medical advice form.
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