The Patient's Bill of Rights (formalized through the American Hospital Association and reinforced by federal law including HIPAA) guarantees fundamental protections for every patient receiving healthcare. NCLEX-PN tests the PN's role in upholding these rights at every point of care. Core patient rights: 1. Right to information — understandable information about diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis 2. Right to informed consent — voluntarily agree to or refuse treatment after receiving all relevant information 3. Right to refuse treatment — a competent adult may decline any treatment at any time 4. Right to privacy and confidentiality — all health information is protected (HIPAA) 5. Right to dignity and respect — freedom from abuse, discrimination, and humiliation 6. Right to safety — care in a reasonably safe environment 7. Right to continuity of care — transition planning, referrals, follow-up 8. Right to an interpreter — non-English-speaking or hearing-impaired patients receive translation services 9. Right to participate in care decisions — including advance directives 10. Right to review medical records — patients may access their own records On the exam, writers often pair **stable-sounding...