The nurse is conducting a health history interview, and the patient asks the nurse what an advance directive is. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
1) "Advance directives ensure end-of-life care is comfort measures only."
2) "Advance directives ensure healthcare wishes are carried out."
3) "Advance directives ensure acute illness will be treated aggressively."
4) "Advance directives ensure treatment will be withheld for life-threatening injury or illness."
ANS: 2
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