The nurse working with older patients understands what fact about a health care proxy?
A) It states that no resuscitation should occur if breathing or heartbeat cease.
B) It can specify what treatment measures are or are not acceptable to the patient.
C) It explains patient's wishes regarding treatment if the patient cannot communicate.
D) It designates a surrogate health care decision maker if the patient is incapacitated.
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