The daughter of a patient who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer asks which documents are required to allow her to make health care decisions for her parent. Which response would provide the most information to the daughter?

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A durable power of attorney for health care transfers the authority for decision making to a designated person. An advance directive specifies the type of care an individual desires when he cannot speak for himself. The durable power of attorney is only one type of advance directive. A "Do Not Resuscitate" document states that the patient wishes to die naturally with no intervention. A living will prohibits the use of life-prolonging measures.

The Daughter of a Patient Who Has Been Diagnosed with Terminal