Mr. Yamata was recently admitted to the hospital after a fall in which he suffered a fracture of his femoral head. Over the past 2 days, he has begun to refuse care
Which of the following
factors is most significant in the determination of Mr. Yamata's legal competence to refuse
care?
A) Mr. Yamata was recently diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer disease.
B) Mr. Yamata defers most of his important decisions to his oldest son.
C) Mr. Yamata has previously expressed a preference for complementary and alternative
therapies.
D) Mr. Yamata attempted to transfer to the commode independently, despite the nurse's
instructions to the contrary.
Ans: A
Cognitive ability is an important consideration in the determination of competence.
The patient's preference of alternative therapies, his previous reckless behaviors, and his
deference to his son are not factors that would significantly affect his legal competence.
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