A mentally confused patient refuses a bath. You know that the patient's daughter is named as the attorney in the patient's durable power of attorney for health care, and the daughter has signed the consents for hospital treatment. You should
A. honor the refusal and not give the bath.
B. return later and try to bathe the patient then.
C. call the daughter and ask her what to do.
D. force the patient to bathe.
Answer: B
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