Advance directives differ from informed consent in that advance directives:
a. are guidelines to be used only if a client cannot make medical decisions for him- or herself
b. are only used for specific procedures and expire after the procedure is performed
c. can be obtained from a client who is sedated, while informed consent cannot
d. only apply to medical treatments and interventions and cannot be used to direct future nursing care
A
Advance directives are guidelines to be used only if a client cannot make medical decisions for him- or herself. Informed consent implies that the client understands the risks and benefits of the treatment to be performed.
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