A patient in a Dubai healthcare facility refuses a recommended diagnostic test for religious reasons. According to DHA patient rights guidelines, the nurse should:

A patient in a Dubai healthcare facility

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AProceed with the test — physician orders override patient preferences
BDocument the informed refusal, ensure the patient understands risks, and respect the decision
CContact the patient's religious leader for guidance
DTransfer the patient to another facility

✓ Correct answer: B. Document the informed refusal, ensure the patient understands risks, and respect the decision DHA patient rights explicitly include the right to refuse treatment, examination, or diagnostic procedures and to be informed of the consequences. Nurses must document informed refusal and respect the patient's autonomy.

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