After discussing advance directives during a home visit, an older adult client decides to prepare documents for future care needs. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate in this situation? Select all that apply.

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A)The nurse should explain that if a decision is made on an advance directive, the decision can be changed. Clients should be instructed to provide a copy of their advance directives to their next of kin. The nurse needs to assess whether the client has an accurate understanding of life-sustaining measures and provide teaching on these measures if necessary. An advance directive does not mean that the client does not need to make any future decisions about healthcare. An individual to be responsible for care decisions is a durable power of attorney for healthcare and may or may not be included when creating an advance directive.
B)The nurse should explain that if a decision is made on an advance directive, the decision can be changed. Clients should be instructed to provide a copy of their advance directives to their next of kin. The nurse needs to assess whether the client has an accurate understanding of life-sustaining measures and provide teaching on these measures if necessary. An advance directive does not mean that the client does not need to make any future decisions about healthcare. An individual to be responsible for care decisions is a durable power of attorney for healthcare and may or may not be included when creating an advance directive.
C)The nurse should explain that if a decision is made on an advance directive, the decision can be changed. Clients should be instructed to provide a copy of their advance directives to their next of kin. The nurse needs to assess whether the client has an accurate understanding of life-sustaining measures and provide teaching on these measures if necessary. An advance directive does not mean that the client does not need to make any future decisions about healthcare. An individual to be responsible for care decisions is a durable power of attorney for healthcare and may or may not be included when creating an advance directive.
D)The nurse should explain that if a decision is made on an advance directive, the decision can be changed. Clients should be instructed to provide a copy of their advance directives to their next of kin. The nurse needs to assess whether the client has an accurate understanding of life-sustaining measures and provide teaching on these measures if necessary. An advance directive does not mean that the client does not need to make any future decisions about healthcare. An individual to be responsible for care decisions is a durable power of attorney for healthcare and may or may not be included when creating an advance directive.
E)The nurse should explain that if a decision is made on an advance directive, the decision can be changed. Clients should be instructed to provide a copy of their advance directives to their next of kin. The nurse needs to assess whether the client has an accurate understanding of life-sustaining measures and provide teaching on these measures if necessary. An advance directive does not mean that the client does not need to make any future decisions about healthcare. An individual to be responsible for care decisions is a durable power of attorney for healthcare and may or may not be included when creating an advance directive.

After Discussing Advance Directives During a Home Visit, an Older