What does an advance directive indicate to the home health nurse?
a. The degree of intervention desired for life support
b. Who is to manage medical decisions in case of debilitating illness
c. Who will manage finances in case of debilitating illness
d. The mortuary to be used in the case of death
ANS: A
Advance directives indicate the degree of interventions desired for life support in the case of a terminal illness.
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