As part of the admission process the nurse asks if the patient has an advance directive.The patient doesn't know for sure.What is the nurse's best response?

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Many times the decision regarding lifesaving treatment is in writing in the patient's living will or advance directive.Living wills are documents instructing the health care provider to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining procedures in a patient who is terminally ill.Advanced directives are not an organ donation card,nor informed consent,nor autopsy permission.

As Part of the Admission Process the Nurse Asks If