Question

Which of the following is not a requirement of the Patient Self-Determination Act? (Hint: check Federal legislation websites.)
A) Provide legal assistance for preparing advance directives.
B) Affirm that there will be no discrimination or effect on care due to advance directives.
C) Document any advance directives on the patient’s record.
D) Educate the staff on the medical and legal issues of advance directives.

Answer 1

Answer:

The option that doesn't represent a requirement of the Patient Self-Determination Act Is:

A) Provide legal assistance for preparing advance directives.

Explanation:

The patient self-determination act is an amendment to the Omnibus budget reconciliation of 1990 that provides and establishes the guidelines health institutions have to follow to provide their services to adult customers. It declares that all shall be attended equally, as well as record all the interaction between the institution and the patient, as well as to mandate that the staff has to be instructed to provide them their services under legal issues. However, it doesn't say anything about providing legal assistance for preparing advance directives.