Which of the following statements about living wills are true? Select all that apply.
A) Living wills are documents giving directions to health care providers related to withholding or withdrawing life support if certain conditions exist.
B) In all states, only persons who are terminally ill or whose death is imminent are allowed to make living wills.
C) Statutes regulating living wills vary from state to state, so nurses must be familiar with their own state laws.
D) Living wills may be vague and can address only the interventions a person does not want.
E) Allows a competent person to designate another as a surrogate or proxy to act on her or his behalf.
Correct Answer:
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Q1: A nurse is caring for a patient
Q3: Competence is:
A) a legal action physicians can
Q4: The law passed in 1991 that requires
Q5: What is the legal protection of a
Q6: In dealing with a patient's lifestyle choices,
Q7: Factors that may threaten autonomy in health
Q8: If a patient is not given the
Q9: Instructions that indicate health care interventions to
Q10: The nurse's role and responsibilities in informed
Q11: A nurse who discusses a patient's condition
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