Which patient’s decision-making capacity should be a concern for the palliative care nurse?
a. the one who asks, "why do i need palliative care?"
b. the patient with a diagnosis of moderate alzheimer's disease
c. the one whose family is used to being consult about decisions affecting the patient
d. the patient who has expressed concerns about "all the decisions i have to make"
Ans: b. the patient with a diagnosis of moderate alzheimer's disease
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