Which of the following is a true statement about a living will?
A) It states the client's wishes regarding healthcare if terminally ill.
B) It specifies information regarding nontreatment only.
C) It is legal consent.
D) It is a type of financial attainment.
A
Feedback:
A living will states the client's wishes regarding healthcare if terminally ill. It does not specify information regarding nontreatment only, it is not a legal consent, and it is not a type of financial attainment.
You might also like to view...
The patient asks the nurse what causes dementia. The nurse's response would be based on the understanding that the two most prevalent types of dementia are:
1. Pick's disease and Huntington's disease. 2. Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. 3. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and Pick's disease. 4. vascular dementia and Huntington's disease.
A 6-month-old infant with Hirschsprung disease is scheduled for a temporary colostomy. What should postoperative teaching to the parents include?
a. Dilating the stoma b. Assessing bowel function c. Limitation of physical activities d. Measures to prevent prolapse of the rectum
The nurse in an acute-care facility is responsible for responding to medication/treatment orders via computer. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for this procedure?
A) Check the computer every day to make sure no new orders were written. B) Always do "STAT" orders first and document immediately after they are carried out. C) Triple-check the name of the medication, dose, route, and frequency of administration. D) Make sure all medications are reordered every 48 hours or 7 days.
A common barrier to care in the rural areas is
a. Readily available transportation b. Inadequate provider understanding about rural health needs c. Short distances to health care facilities d. Available specialists