Reviewing the health information patient rights discussed in this chapter, which ones apply to this situation?
• According to the definition of health literacy which is the degree of capacity that an individual has to not only read health information, but to “obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions” (HHS 2016); it is not enough that the information is available to patients, but they need to be able to understand the information as well (Brodnik, Rinehart-Thompson & Reynolds, 2017). In this case, Nancy has access to the test results, but she does not understand the test results. Taking the educational level of the patient or in this case Nancy, who has her father’s durable power of attorney must be reflected in the context of patient rights and as part of patient-centered care.

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Restrain is a device or drug that limits a patient’s movement or freedom and is not connected to treatment or diagnosis, it protects a patient from falling out of bed, or permits a patient to participate in activities without the risk of ham” (Brodnik, Rinehart-Thompson & Reynolds, 2017). In Joe’s case, if the institution is using the psychotropic drugs to restraint him from being active because he is an inconvenient to the staff, this is wrong and against his rights. The institution have to discuss this with Nancy, if they believe he is violent, has self-destructive behavior, can fall out of bed or can be at risk of harm. In this case, it seems to me that he has not reached this point. Instead, he might need a little more supervision or an area where he can be active and walk without going into others patients’