Which patient described below most needs an advocate?
A) A 68-year-old female patient who tells you that she always relies on her husband to decide what is best.
B) An 80-year-old patient who states, "Why do people talk over my head as if I was a child?"
C) A 4-year-old patient whose mother visits each evening but goes home to care for her other two children each night.
D) A 36-year-old patient who states, "I really wish this surgery wasn't necessary. I want to look at my other choices, again."

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The 80-year-old patient needs an advocate to assist her in engaging in conversation that takes place in her presence about her care. The 68-year-old patient has her husband to help make decisions for her. The 4-year-old patient has an attentive parent who splits her time and attention between her hospitalized child and the rest of her family. The 36-year-old patient is engaged and involved in his or her personal health care decisions.

Which Patient Described Below Most Needs an Advocate