
A patient tells a nurse that she has prepared a living will (LW) . The nurse understands that a living will: (Select all that apply.)
A) is an advanced directive that is used in the situation of a person who is unable to speak for herself or himself.
B) is a legally binding document in all states and territories of the United States.
C) appoints a proxy to uphold the patient's wishes.
D) includes the provision that the patient's next of kin have more authority than the appointed proxy.
E) can be revoked by the patient at any time in either writing or verbally.
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