The hospice nurse recommends that the patient prepare the document that provides guidance to the family concerning the patient's wishes regarding life-support measures and organ donation. This document is called a(n):
a. power of attorney.
b. living will.
c. advance directive.
d. conservatorship.
C
An advance directive is a document prepared while the patient is alive and competent.
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