All hospitals receiving Medicare and Medicaid funds must ask clients whether they have a living will or a durable power of attorney. This act is known as the:

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Correct:The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 is a federal statute that was established to support individuals in expressing their preferences about medical treatment and making decisions about end-of-life care.
Incorrect:a.The Emergency Treatment and Active Labor Law was enacted in 1986 to prohibit the refusal of care for indigent and uninsured clients who seek medical assistance in the emergency department and the transfer of unstable clients,including women in labor,from one facility to another.
b.The Americans With Disabilities Act was instituted in 1990 to end discrimination against qualified persons with disabilities by removing barriers that prevent them from enjoying the same opportunities available to persons without disabilities.
d.The doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is a legal term that is used to classify negligence; it is translated as "the thing speaks for itself."

All Hospitals Receiving Medicare and Medicaid Funds Must Ask Clients