A 22-year-old man with schizophrenia is brought to the emergency department from an inpatient psychiatric facility a half-hour after accidentally cutting himself while slicing bread. The patient has a 5 cm cut on his hand which requires suturing. He refuses treatment for the cut and states, "I know my hand can get infected, but I want to exercise my right and don't want it to be sutured." What is the best course of action for the doctor to take at this time? Answers A - E A Do not treat and determine if the parents are on the way B Do not treat until a court order is obtained C Do not treat until obtaining a psychiatric evaluation D Treat because the patient admits he has a psychiatric disorder E Treat because the patient shows signs of paranoia and is thus incompetent. O O

A 22-year-old man with schizophrenia is brought to the emergency department from an inpatient psychiatric facility a half-hour after accidentally cutting himself while slicing bread. The patient has a 5 cm cut on his hand which requires suturing. He refuses treatment for the cut and states, "I know my hand can get infected, but I want to exercise my right and don't want it to be sutured." What is the best course of action for the doctor to take at this time? Answers A - E A Do not treat and determine if the parents are on the way B Do not treat until a court order is obtained C Do not treat until obtaining a psychiatric evaluation D Treat because the patient admits he has a psychiatric disorder E Treat because the patient shows signs of paranoia and is thus incompetent. O O

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter32: Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Modalities

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