Health care providers are required to supply patients with written information regarding their rights to make medical decisions and implement advance directives, which consist of three documents. The nurse knows which items are considered "advanced directives"?

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Advance directives consist of three documents: (1) living will, (2) durable power of attorney, and (3) health care proxy, commonly referred to as a durable power of attorney for health care. The Patient's Bill of Rights informs consumers of health care about specific privileges of which they should be aware. Patients should expect: (1) excellent care, (2) a safe environment, (3) participation in planning their care, (4) privacy, (5) help with discharge arrangements, and (6) assistance with fulfilling financial responsibilities. The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act was approved to allow people over the age of 18 to donate their bodies or body parts after death for transplantation, deposit in tissue banks, or research.

Health Care Providers Are Required to Supply Patients with Written