The nurse is caring for an elder client who has written advance directives. This means that:
1. The elder has expressed his or her wishes regarding terminal medical treatment and decisions if he or she becomes incapacitated.
2. The elder wrote a living will.
3. The elder has a Do Not Resuscitate order.
4. The elder's family has decided on a medical treatment regimen.
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Two parts of advance directives are the living will and a durable power of attorney.
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