An 82-Year-Old Widow Was Admitted to the Hospital After Sustaining

An 82-year-old widow was admitted to the hospital after sustaining a fall.She was found by the superintendent of her apartment building after she was not seen for 4 days.She has no living relatives.Cognitive testing performed at the time of hospital admission revealed mild cognitive impairment.The interdisciplinary team on the Acute Care for the Elderly Unit recommends long-term care placement,and guardianship is sought.The woman asks what this means.You base your response on the knowledge that:

A) a guardian is a person designated by the individual to make health care decisions when the individual is not able to.
B) a guardian is a person designated by the individual to make financial decisions when the individual is not able to.
C) a guardian is a person appointed by the court to have care,custody,and control of a disabled person and to manage personal and/or financial affairs.
D) a guardian is a person who is appointed by the court to make nursing home placement decisions only.