The PSDA also allows decreased costs by giving an option to elect or decline critical care/ICU interventions in the face of death due to terminal illness or injury.

The PSDA also allows decreased costs by giving an option to elect or decline critical care/ICU interventions in the face of death due to terminal illness or injury.

• A. False
• B. True
• C. It is not addressed by PSDA
• D. Applies only to hospital settings

Answer: (B)

This question centers on patient autonomy and advance directives under the PSDA. The PSDA requires healthcare providers to inform patients about their right to make advance directives and to document whether one exists. It supports the option for patients to elect to accept or decline life-sustaining treatments, including critical care or ICU interventions, when facing terminal illness or severe injury. While the primary purpose is to uphold patient preferences, this framework can lead to choices that avoid aggressive, potentially costly treatments at the end of life. Therefore, the statement is true: the PSDA does address the option to elect or decline such interventions. The other options aren’t accurate because the PSDA does cover advance directives, it isn’t limited to hospital settings, and its purpose isn’t framed as a cost-saving measure but as honoring patient wishes.

This question centers on patient autonomy and advance directives under the PSDA. The PSDA requires healthcare providers to inform patients about their right to make advance directives and to document whether one exists. It supports the option for patients to elect to accept or decline life-sustaining treatments, including critical care or ICU interventions, when facing terminal illness or severe injury. While the primary purpose is to uphold patient preferences, this framework can lead to choices that avoid aggressive, potentially costly treatments at the end of life. Therefore, the statement is true: the PSDA does address the option to elect or decline such interventions. The other options aren’t accurate because the PSDA does cover advance directives, it isn’t limited to hospital settings, and its purpose isn’t framed as a cost-saving measure but as honoring patient wishes.