A nurse educator on an oncology unit is teaching staff nurses about advance directives. Which elements will the nurse include in the teaching session? Select all that apply
A) The surrogate decision maker has the authority to consent to any medical treatment or diagnostic procedure.
B) The surrogate decision make has the authority to consent to only life saving medical treatments.
C) The surrogate decision maker has the authority to authorize admission only to medical facilities and not long-term care facilities.
D) The surrogate decision maker has the authority to have access to all medical records.
E) The surrogate decision maker has the authority to refuse any medical treatment or diagnostic procedure.
Answer: A, B, D, E
The surrogate decision maker has the authority to have access to all medical records. The surrogate decision maker has the authority to consent to any medical treatment or diagnostic procedure. Furthermore, the surrogate decision maker has the authority to refuse any medical treatment or diagnostic procedure. The surrogate decision maker has the authority to authorize admission not only to medical facilities but also long-term care facilities.
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