You determine that a patient is competent when he demonstrates which of the following?
A). An understanding information shared will remain private
B). The capability to identify an appropriate health care proxy
C). The ability to understand questions and the implications of decisions
D). A verbal or nonverbal acceptance of the treatment to be provided
Ans: C). The ability to understand questions and the implications of decisions
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. trachea b. internal auditory canal c. eustachian tube d. ossicles
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)