When instructing a patient about a durable power of attorney, the nurse explains that in case the patient becomes incapacitated, this document:
a. directs treatment in accordance with the patient's wishes.
b. directs an agent to make health care decisions.
c. gives power to an agent to make decisions regarding health, property, and other assets.
d. can only be executed by an attorney.
B
The durable power of attorney gives an agent the power to make health care decisions and can be executed by anyone and does not extend beyond health care issues. A living will directs treatment according to the patient's wishes.
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