When admitting an older adult patient to the hospital,the nurse asks the patient about advance directives.The patient notes that he has a proxy directive for health care.What does the nurse recognize that the patient has done?

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A proxy directive for health care designates another person to make legally binding health care decisions for the patient if he is unable to do so for himself. This person is known as a health care proxy or substitute decision-maker.

When Admitting an Older Adult Patient to the Hospital,the Nurse