The Nurse Provides Care for a Patient Who Is Considering

The nurse provides care for a patient who is considering the implementation of a physician order for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) . Which actions by the nurse are appropriate when providing care to this patient and family? Select all that apply.

A) Educating the patient that the POLST replaces other advance directives
B) Stating to the patient that a POLST is a promise by providers to honor wishes
C) Explaining to the patient that the POLST is independent of a healthcare organization
D) Teaching the patient that the forms for the POLST are the same in each state with this option
E) Telling the patient that communication with healthcare providers is essential for the POLST