As part of the assessment phase of care, the dental hygienist repeatedly tries to convince the client to agree to have radiographs taken. The client declines the recommendation. The risk management method used to document the client's decision to decline recommended treatment is which of the following?

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Informed refusal is the act of outlining the procedure and the oral and general health risks of not receiving the recommended treatment, discussed with the client and acknowledged with the client's signature. Informed consent is the act of providing information to a client describing the nature of the client's problem, recommended procedures, alternatives to the procedures, and risks involved. Just listening to a client orally refusing treatment is not a recommended risk management strategy; if it is not recorded, it did not happen as far as the courts are concerned. Informed refusal is the recommended technique for documenting a client's declination of recommended treatment.

As Part of the Assessment Phase of Care, the Dental