When applying the "substituted judgment" standard for decision making, on what basis is the nurse asking the health care proxy to make decisions?

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1. This is not how the substituted judgment standard is implemented.
2. This does not explain the standard from which decisions are made by the health care proxy.
3. This is the correct definition of "substituted judgment," in which the proxy decides what the patient might desire for end-of-life care. The success of this approach may vary with the proxy's ability to see the situation from the patient's point of view.
4. What the health care providers "feel" should not be a factor in the decision-making process.

When Applying the "Substituted Judgment" Standard for Decision Making, on What