All of the following statements are true about a durable power of attorney except
a. It allows a competent person to make deci-sions for an incompetent person
b. It is a legal document
c. It is not enforceable in a court of law
d. It allows health-care and financial decisions to be made
C
A durable power of attorney is a legal, enforceable document that allows health-care and financial decisions to be made by competent persons for incompetent persons. Patients may sign this document when they are competent to have a contingency plan in the event that something happens. Families can also go to court when a person becomes incompetent and request durable power of attorney.
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