Rehabilitation in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 82yo Woman | Ethics | SMLE Q#971
SMLE Question #971
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Ethics
Last updated: February 2026
An 82-year-old woman is in a long-term care facility for rehabilitation after a hip fracture. Over 2 weeks, you have developed a good therapeutic relationship while managing her pain and mobility goals. On discharge, her daughter offers you a homemade traditional meal as thanks and insists you take it home, stating it is their custom and not expensive. According to professional ethics and conflict-of-interest policies in most healthcare institutions, what is the most appropriate response?
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