The advance medical directive and the living will are confused by patients and staff. Which of the following explains the difference?
a. A living will designates the person to make their health care decisions if the pa-tient is no longer able to.
b. An advance directive designates do not resuscitate directives.
c. The advance directive details the wishes of the patient while he is still competent.
d. The living will is signed by two nonrelated people and can never be altered.
C
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A This does not define either advance directive or living will.
B This does not define either advance directive or living will.
C The advance directive includes the living will and health care proxy information and is completed when the patient is competent.
D This does not define either advance directive or living will.
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