Mr. Garcia is a 35-year-old patient who was admitted 48 hour…
Mr. Garcia is a 35-year-old patient who was admitted 48 hours ago with acute alcohol intoxication, unresponsiveness, and cardiac arrhythmias. He has awakened and his vital signs, oxygenation levels, and cardiac status have all been stable for the past 12 hours. His primary care provider instituted a referral to an alcohol rehabilitation unit for admission later today, but Mr. Garcia is refusing treatment at that center, stating, “I’m not an alcoholic.” He wants to leave the hospital, although his primary care provider advises against that action. Directions: Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statements below by selecting from the options provided. If Mr. Garcia insists on leaving the facility, a(n) form must be signed. In assisting the patient to sign this form, it is important that the nurse explain to him how this decision may affect his . It should also be explained that he will not receive and his insurance might not pay the .