Which statement regarding ethical concepts is true?
a. A living will is the same as a healthcare proxy.
b. A signed donor card ensures that organ donation will occur in the event of brain death.
c. A surrogate is a competent adult designated by a person to make healthcare decisions in the event the person is incapacitated.
d. A persistent vegetative state is the same as brain death in most states.
C
A surrogate is a competent adult designated by a person to make healthcare decisions if that person becomes incapacitated. A living will is a witnessed document that states a person's wishes regarding life-prolonging procedures, whereas a healthcare proxy is a person authorized by state statute to make healthcare decisions. In many states, consent by family members or healthcare proxy is required for organ donation even if an individual has a signed donor card. A persistent vegetative state is a permanent, irreversible unconscious condition that demonstrates an absence of voluntary action or cognitive behavior, or an inability to communicate or interact; brain death is cessation of brain function.
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