An elderly patient is admitted to your unit with a diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia. During admission the patient states, "I have a living will." What implication of this should the nurse recognize?
A) This document is always honored, regardless of circumstances.
B) This document specifies the patient's wishes before hospitalization.
C) This document that is binding for the duration of the patient's life.
D) This document has been drawn up by the patient's family to determine DNR status.
Ans: B
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A living will is one type of advance directive. In most situations, living wills are limited to situations in which the patient's medical condition is deemed terminal. The other answers are incorrect because living wills are not always honored, they are not binding for the duration of the patient's life, and they are not drawn up by the patient's family.
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