Jimmy, a social worker, accepts the referral of a competent patient in the hospital who wants to establish a living will. The social worker should

a. Check with the nursing staff to see whether they would honor the will or not
b. Speak with the family first
c. Assist the patient with his wishes for his own medical treatment
d. Call an attorney


Answer: c. Assist the patient with his wishes for his own medical treatment

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