After admission to the intensive care unit, a patient shares with the nurse a concern that her adult children will not be able to reach agreement on what to do if she is no longer able to make decisions for herself
The nurse informs the patient that it is possible to grant authority to one person to make decisions by procuring a a. court-appointed guardian.
b. do-not-resuscitate order.
c. durable power of attorney for health care.
d. living will.
C
A durable power of attorney for health care includes legally binding documents that allow individuals to specify a variety of preferences, particular treatments he or she wants to avoid, and circumstances in which he or she wishes to avoid them. The durable power of attorney for health care is a directive through which a patient designates an "agent," someone who will make decisions for the patient if the patient becomes unable to do so. A living will specifies that if certain circumstances occur, such as terminal illness, the patient will decline specific treatments, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and mechanical ventilation.
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