A statement that provides a legally recognized description of an individual's desires regarding care at the end of life is a (an):
a. advance directive.
b. guardianship ad litem.
c. healthcare proxy.
d. power of attorney.
A
Legally recognized documents that provide guidance on an individual's end-of-life choices are advance directives. Advance directives include living wills, durable power of attorney for health care, and healthcare surrogate designations. A guardianship ad litem is a parent who files legal action on the behalf of a child. A healthcare proxy is an individual who is legally designated through statute to make decisions for an incapacitated person. A power of attorney is an individual who is, through filing of legal papers, authorized to act on the behalf of an incapacitated person in legal matters.
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