15th March 2022

You are a doctor working in A&E. One of the triage nurses approaches you and asks you to speak to a patient

You are a doctor working in A&E. One of the triage nurses approaches you and asks you to speak to a patient, who is asking to self-discharge before being seen. The patient is a 77-year-old man with a recent diagnosis of vascular dementia, presenting with a head injury following a fall. You review the patient in order to assess his capacity.

Which of the following statements regarding decision making capacity is correct?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.