A terminally ill male patient who is mentally competent declines palliative radiation for his inoperable brain tumor. The nurse knows that this patient is refusing treatment based on which of these legal standards?

A patient’s right to refuse treatment is ensured by the Patient Self Determination Act of 1990. The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act permits organ donation. The Patients’ Bill of Rights provides a list of guarantees for those receiving medical care. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act protects patients’ private, personal information.