A new patient comes to your unit. During admission the patient states, "I have a living will." What is the correct definition of a living will?
A) A legal document that is always honored
B) A legal document that specifies the patient's wishes before hospitalization
C) A legal document that is binding for the duration of the patient's life
D) A legal document drawn by the patient's family to determine DNR status
Ans: B
Feedback: A living will is one type of advance directive. In most situations, living wills are limited to situations in which the patient's medical condition is deemed terminal. The other answers are incorrect because living wills are not always honored, they are not binding for the duration of the patient's life, and they are not drawn by the patient's family.
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