A nurse is taking care of an incompetent patient who is admitted to a medical-surgical unit for treatment. Which notation on the medical record would the nurse identify as indicating the best form of substituted judgement?

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A durable power of attorney for health care (DPAHC) is a legal document that designates an individual to make healthcare decisions on behalf of an incompetent patient. This document allows for the best form of substituted judgement as the designated individual can make decisions based on the patient's wishes and values. A court order, physician directive, or common law power of attorney may also be present, but these may not necessarily reflect the patient's wishes and values.

A Nurse Is Taking Care of an Incompetent Patient Who