Which of the following is true regarding end-of-life care, treatment, and services?

A. Staff members and licensed independent practitioners may proceed with care, treatment, and services unless they become aware that the patient has an advance directive.
B. The hospital is required to honor all advance directives.
C. The existence or lack of an advance directive does not determine the patient's right to access care, treatment, and services.


Ans: C. The existence or lack of an advance directive does not determine the patient's right to access care, treatment, and services.

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