A patient tells the nurse that he has a paper that outlines everything that he does and does not want to be done regarding his health should he be unable to make his own health care decisions. The nurse realizes this patient is describing:
1. Advance directives.
2. A will.
3. A durable power of attorney.
4. A care plan.
Advance directives.
Rationale: Advance directives are a part of the Patient Self-Determination Act and provide directives and directions regarding the amount and degree of care the patient would want in the event he is unable to communicate. A will is created to direct survivors as to what to do with the person's possessions after death. A durable power of attorney is a mechanism for the patient to appoint an individual who is responsible for making health care decisions for the patient if the patient is incapacitated. A care plan identifies care that the patient is to receive.
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