A durable power of attorney
a. allows the patient to appoint the nurse or physician to make health care decisions for her
b. allows the patient to appoint a person to make health-related decisions when the patient is incapable of making them
c. is a form that allows the patient to conduct business from the hospital or other health care facility
d. is a form the patient signs to give permission for invasive procedures
B
A durable power of attorney allows the patient to appoint a person to make health-related decisions when the patient is incapable of making them.
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