To best address the patient's right to self-determination, which of the follow questions does the nurse ask at the time the patient is admitted to a nursing facility? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Do you understand what a living will and durable power of attorney are?"
b. "If you have already prepared an advance care directive, can you provide it now?"
c. "Are you prepared to discuss your end-of-life choices with the nursing staff?"
d. "Have you discussed your end-of-life choices with your family or designated surrogate?"
e. "Would you like help with preparing a living will or a durable power of attor-ney?"
A, B, D, E
All the correct options address the patient's right to make an informed decision regarding health care issues by using various advance directives. The patient does not need to discuss end-of-life choices with the staff in order to exercise the right to self-determination.
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