Legal Flashcards
1
Q
5 types of consent.
A
Verbal
Informed
Expressed
Implied
Involuntary (kids, person in custody)
2
Q
What makes an “incompetent adult”?
A
Unable to make informed decision bc of:
Alchohol drugs
Altered mental status
Serious injury/ illness affecting judgement
Mental illness/intellectual disability
3
Q
To follow DNR and end care, it must be:
A
Physically present
Original copy
Written and signed
W/ doctors instructions
