A nurse admits an older adult client to the hospital.Which criterion should the nurse use to determine if the client can make his own medical decisions? (Select all that apply.)

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To have decision-making ability,a person must be able to perform three tasks: receive information (but not necessarily oriented * 4); evaluate,deliberate,and mentally manipulate information; and communicate a treatment preference.The client does not have to read or write at a specific level.Education can be provided at the client's level so that he can make the necessary decisions.The client does not need to complete an advance directive to make his own medical decisions.An advance directive will be necessary if he wants to designate someone to make medical decisions when he is unable to.

A Nurse Admits an Older Adult Client to the Hospital