A nurse attends to a patient who sustained injuries when crossing the street. The patient
was hit by a car, which failed to stop at a stop sign. The patient was rushed to the
emergency department and then to surgery to repair injuries. After surgery, the patient was
transferred to the medical-surgical unit for postsurgical management. The health care
provider informs the nurse that patient confidentiality should be strictly maintained. What
does the nurse interpret from this? Select all that apply.
The patient can decide which medical procedures he or she does not want to undergo.
The patient has designated a person who is solely responsible for making financial decisions for him
or her when he or she is unable.
The patient has expressed in written form that he or she does not wish to be sustained on life
support.
The patient has designated a person who makes health care decisions for him or her when he or she
is not able to make decisions.
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The patient has designated a person who is solely responsible for making health care decisions for
him or her according to his or her wishes.