Under PSDA, facilities must document whether a patient has an advance directive.

Under PSDA, facilities must document whether a patient has an advance directive.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Only when patient requests
• D. Only for patients over 65

Answer: (B)

Under the Patient Self-Determination Act, facilities are required to document whether a patient has an advance directive and to inform patients about advance directives. This is done to ensure patient autonomy is respected and that staff have immediate access to the patient’s care preferences, especially for decisions about life-sustaining treatment. The requirement applies regardless of whether the patient asks about it or whether the patient is over a certain age; it’s a standard part of admitting and documenting patient information. If an advance directive exists, it should be included in the medical record so it can guide care; if not, the facility should document that no directive exists and still provide information about options. This is why the statement is correct.

Under the Patient Self-Determination Act, facilities are required to document whether a patient has an advance directive and to inform patients about advance directives. This is done to ensure patient autonomy is respected and that staff have immediate access to the patient’s care preferences, especially for decisions about life-sustaining treatment. The requirement applies regardless of whether the patient asks about it or whether the patient is over a certain age; it’s a standard part of admitting and documenting patient information. If an advance directive exists, it should be included in the medical record so it can guide care; if not, the facility should document that no directive exists and still provide information about options. This is why the statement is correct.