The home health nurse is firm with an 86-year-old man with terminal illness that he needs to file an advance directive to:
a. demonstrate understanding of his imminent death.
b. comply with most hospital policies.
c. clarify treatment protocols.
d. spare his family the burden of making end-of-life decisions.
ANS: D
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