The client tells the nurse that she has a living will. This document:
a. provides direction regarding medical care in the event the person is unable to make decisions personally.
b. enables any competent individual to name someone to exercise decision-making authority, under specific circumstances, on the individual's behalf.
c. provides general information about an individual's personal values, beliefs, and preferences that would be useful in guiding treatment decisions made by health care professionals.
d. provides precise instructions for the type of care the client wants or does not want in a number of scenarios.
ANS: A
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